08-10-2009, 09:09 PM
I am with Monster on this one.
Most fly lines come with a loop on the end, but if they don't, those mesh loops work great, or I make a loop in my fly line and then secure it with tying thread..then the Knot Sense (UV Goo)
Learn a Perfection Loop. Put that in the end of your leader if it does not have a loop. Perfection will hang much straighter than a Surgeons's Loop which at this point you want a straight hang
Do the Loop to Loop hand shake.
As far as attaching tippet....100% Surgeons Knot OR a blood knot, but I have to use a tool for that...LOL
Now attaching fly to TIPPET....when then I use a Surgeon's Loop. WHY?, because I can use HEAVIER tippet without effecting the flies movement.
Example: I can use 6X on a #32 fly.
LESS KNOTS down your line, the less HANG UPS in the GUIDES. I am not sure if that is your question.
Are you getting hang-ups trying to cast your line or bring it in with knots getting caught on the tip top or the guides?
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Most fly lines come with a loop on the end, but if they don't, those mesh loops work great, or I make a loop in my fly line and then secure it with tying thread..then the Knot Sense (UV Goo)
Learn a Perfection Loop. Put that in the end of your leader if it does not have a loop. Perfection will hang much straighter than a Surgeons's Loop which at this point you want a straight hang
Do the Loop to Loop hand shake.
As far as attaching tippet....100% Surgeons Knot OR a blood knot, but I have to use a tool for that...LOL
Now attaching fly to TIPPET....when then I use a Surgeon's Loop. WHY?, because I can use HEAVIER tippet without effecting the flies movement.
Example: I can use 6X on a #32 fly.
LESS KNOTS down your line, the less HANG UPS in the GUIDES. I am not sure if that is your question.
Are you getting hang-ups trying to cast your line or bring it in with knots getting caught on the tip top or the guides?
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