12-04-2005, 03:53 AM
Kraizee Skot, I think every one is going to use at LEAST two knots. One to tie tippet to leader and one to tie a fly on.
I personally put a loop in the end of my fly line when I first buy it. I cut the end at an angle, fold it over to make a small loop, then I wrap it with thread several times (Like the wraps in a rod for the guides) Whip finish for a knot, dab of Zap-A-Gap and coat it with Knot Sense. That way I have already eliminated one knot in my line to get hung up in the guides. Leaders, I like the loop to loop for connecting them to fly line.
Connecting tippet to leader, I use the Surgeon's knot.
Tying a fly on I use one knot, Surgeon's loop. I thread the tippet thru the fly feeding enough tippet thru to make a loop, holding the tag and the tippet I make a loop big enough to put the fly thru. I feed the fly thru the loop twice, then carefully stick the eye of the fly in the middle of the loop, I tighten. The idea is to make a tiny loop at the eye of the hook so the fly has more movement. Clip the tag ready to go
I would suggest to by a good knot tying book at one of the fishing stores. They aren't that expensive.
Good luck and TIGHT LINES!
Fly Goddess
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I personally put a loop in the end of my fly line when I first buy it. I cut the end at an angle, fold it over to make a small loop, then I wrap it with thread several times (Like the wraps in a rod for the guides) Whip finish for a knot, dab of Zap-A-Gap and coat it with Knot Sense. That way I have already eliminated one knot in my line to get hung up in the guides. Leaders, I like the loop to loop for connecting them to fly line.
Connecting tippet to leader, I use the Surgeon's knot.
Tying a fly on I use one knot, Surgeon's loop. I thread the tippet thru the fly feeding enough tippet thru to make a loop, holding the tag and the tippet I make a loop big enough to put the fly thru. I feed the fly thru the loop twice, then carefully stick the eye of the fly in the middle of the loop, I tighten. The idea is to make a tiny loop at the eye of the hook so the fly has more movement. Clip the tag ready to go
I would suggest to by a good knot tying book at one of the fishing stores. They aren't that expensive.
Good luck and TIGHT LINES!
Fly Goddess
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