06-06-2008, 06:23 PM
[cool][font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]Good reference material Scruffy_Fly. The one problem with lengthy articles is that by the time I get to the end I forgot what I just read.[
] Anywho - I'm inclined to believe that a knot should be tested for the sudden surge in tension. Unless one is pulling from the butt to retrieve a fly captured by the grass or log Gods a steady pull won't [I don't think] provide one with the information that I maybe seeking. I have conducted several bench tests of various knots and what I really look for is for the line or knot to break. If I have that little pig tail effect then I have to review my tying skills. I believe that if the knot is tied correctly it will break under considerable effort versus unraveling with less effort. The last time out I used the Davy exclusively and only had one pig tail scenario. Obviously the tier goofed. [blush] BTW I can tie just about any knot properly in my easy chair or at my work bench however, once on the water I need to tie a simple knot being visually impaired and lacking a delicate touch to tie anything more complex than a Davy knot. Only you seniors can appreciate where I am coming from. Good subject SF.[/size][/#008000][/font]
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] Anywho - I'm inclined to believe that a knot should be tested for the sudden surge in tension. Unless one is pulling from the butt to retrieve a fly captured by the grass or log Gods a steady pull won't [I don't think] provide one with the information that I maybe seeking. I have conducted several bench tests of various knots and what I really look for is for the line or knot to break. If I have that little pig tail effect then I have to review my tying skills. I believe that if the knot is tied correctly it will break under considerable effort versus unraveling with less effort. The last time out I used the Davy exclusively and only had one pig tail scenario. Obviously the tier goofed. [blush] BTW I can tie just about any knot properly in my easy chair or at my work bench however, once on the water I need to tie a simple knot being visually impaired and lacking a delicate touch to tie anything more complex than a Davy knot. Only you seniors can appreciate where I am coming from. Good subject SF.[/size][/#008000][/font][signature]