Knots to trust! 1 Knot to attach the Backing to the reel
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Knots to tie the Tippet to the Leader
2 Knots to join the Backing to the Flyline
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Knots to tie the Fly to the Tippet
3 Knots to connect the Leader to the Flyline
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Other useful knots
- Duncan Knot
- Albright Knot - Nail Knot
- Perfection Loop - Surgeon´s Loop
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- Surgeon´s Knot - Double Uni-Knot
- Improved Turle Knot - The Snare Knot - Duncan´s Loop - The Dry-Fly Knot
- The Indicator Knot - The End-Dropper Knot
BACKING
FLYLINE
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LEADER
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TIPPET
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FLY
Volume: Trout & Grayling flyfishing
>> Be thoroughly familiar with all the knots you tie and continually practice the tying of those knots <<
>> Always lubricate knots before tightening them, either with saliva, water or another similar lubricant. Knots tied in nylon monofilament, copolymer and cofilament lines are highly susceptible to heat friction <<
>> When tightening the knot, do so gently but firmly. Do not draw the knot quickly as this can generate heat damaging the line. Give a few test pulls on the newly tied knot <<
>> If you are not happy with a knot, always re-tie it until you are satisfied. Remember that a knot is effectively the weakest link between you and the fish and the stronger and better tied it is, the more chance you have of catching fish <<
Knots to trust!
1 Knot to attach the Backing to the reel
Duncan Knot
Step 1: Pass tag end of backing around spool hub two times and bring Use to attach backing to fly reel. This is basically a single Uni-knot. This knot tightens by drag from the standing line, it out again between the same set of reel pillars. Hold together the two lines and form a loop with the short end. a good quality in a backing to reel knot. Step 2: Make 6 turns around the two lines. End the knot by passing through the loop. Step 3: Lubricate and tighten the knot by pulling very tightly on tag end. Step 4: Pull on standing line until the knots tighten against reel hub. Spool backing on tightly.
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Knots to trust! Albright Knot
This knot is commonly used for tying backing line to fly line. Can also be used for securing a leader to the flyline, without using loop-to-loop connection. Step 1: Form a loop of the flyline´s tag end. Insert the leaders butt end into the loop and wrap around both lines 6 times
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Step 2: End this part of the knot by ending the wrap by putting the butt-end in the loop. Lubricate and tighten by pulling both the butt-end and the flyline.
Step 3: For extra security make a uni-knot by forming a loop infront of the first knot. Then wrap around 4 times ending through the loop.
Step 4: Lubricate and tighten the knot. Cut and trim the knot. Always test-drag the knot before fishing.
21 Knots to join the Backing to the Flyline
Nail Knot
The Nail knot is one of the most important knots that every fly fisherman should learn. There are a few variations in the way this knot is tied. The angler can use a tube or a piece of nylon (forming a eye or loop) in replacement of the nail. With a little practice, this knot can be tied very quickly. Two common areas for use, is attaching the leader to the fly line and to attach the fly line to the backing.
Step 1 Cut the butt-part of the leader on angle. Thread it on a needle. Push the needle through the flylines core, take a couple of centimeters.
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Step 3 Thread the tag end of the leader in the needle-eye and push the needle and tag end forward and through the knot, Tightend the knot by pulling the leader-line and the tag end
5-6x Step 2 Wrap the nylon around the flyline and the needle 5-6 times in tight wraps.
Step 4 Trim and cut the tag end. For extra security use some knot-cement or aqua-seal, make it a secure and neat knot.
Knots to trust! Perfection Loop
The perfection loop knot is used for attaching two looped pieces of monofilament together. Sometimes used for a quick change of leaders. Makes a neat, small loop, ideal for putting a loop in the end of a leader. This is a dependable and strong loop when formed properly.
3 Knots to connect the Leader to the Flyline
Surgeonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Loop
Use to tie loop in end of leader. Stronger and easier to tie then perfection loop, but not quite as small or neat. Step 1: Form a loop in the end of leader. Step 2: Make a simple overhand knot in the double line. Step 3:Then bring the loop end through the overhand knot again. Lubricate and tighten by pulling on the loop end with one hand and the standing leader and tag end in the other. Step 4: Trim. Step 1: Double the line intended. Make a loop roughly six inches (15 cm) long. Tie a loose â&#x20AC;&#x153;granny knotâ&#x20AC;? with the loop, but wind the end tag twice thorugh the circle.
Step 1 With the lines pinched in your left hand make a loop in front of the first loop with the tag end. Again, make sure the tag end exits behind both loops.
Step 3 Pass the loop closest to you over the tag end and through the rear loop.
Step 2 Pass the tag end between the 2 loops, continuing to pinch all lines with the left hand.
Step 4 As with all knots, lubricate before tightening. Pull the loop (the one passed through the rear loop) and the standing end in opposite directions and tighten down firmly.
Step 2: Lubricate the knot and pull gently from both ends, until the knot is nice and tight. Clip the tag end. This knot has the advantage of a tag end that lies close to the main line.
Step 3: With the finished loop, you can use it to attache it with other loops. To the right you see how the two loops i connected.
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Knots to trust!
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Knots to tie the Tippet to the Leader
Surgeon´s Knot The Surgeon’s Knot is a knot also used for Double Uni-Knot Basically this is a knot for joining two attaching two pieces of monofilament together. It is a very fast and easy lines. This is a stronger and finer knot than the blood-knot, and thereknot to tie and is usually preferred more than the blood knot. This is a great knot for joining two pieces of monofilament that are greatly different in diameter. When you are building a tapered leader, tied correctly, this knot is generally stronger than the blood knot. Very quick and easy knot for attaching 4X-5X-6X-7X tippet to each other. You can do this one in the dark.
Step 1: The main line should come in from the left and the line to be attached should come from the right. Overlap the two pieces approximately 6 or so inches. Step 2: Create a loop with the two lines as if you are working with one line. Make a “granny knot” first once.
Step 1: Overlap the lines to be joined and encircle one line with the tag of the other. Continue to wind the tag around both lines inside the loop. Make five wraps in all, then close up the knot but not to tight. Step 2: Repeat the process with the other line.
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Step 3: Pass it though once more.
1x Step 4: Lubricate and tighten the knot. Cut and trim the knot. It´s nog recommended to use this knot for lines over 30 lbs becuse it will be hard to tighten and the strenght will suffer.
fore a better alternativ for salmon-fishing. A good thing is that the end butts in the knot is pointing sideways, (compared with the blood-knot) and not up & down.
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Step 4: Lubricate and tighten the knot, by slide them together , tighten once more and trim the tags
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Knots to trust! Improved Turle Knot
This knot provides a strong, neat connection to flies tied on hooks with turned-down eyes.
Step 5 Close the overhand knot, but do not pull i really tight yet.
Step 6 Pull the knot up with gentle pressure on the tippet so the knot slides right down into the eye of the hook. Pull the knot up tight and trim the tag.
Knots to tie the Fly to the Tippet
The Snare Knot
This is a simple knot to tie in the dark and strong enough for most fishing situations. This knot is also a s.c, “stearing”, meaning the fly is fixed and can´t turn on the sides. Step 1: First make a loop in the end of your line & tie an overhand knot with the tag, encircling the main line.
Step 1 Thread the tippet through the eye of the hook and over the body of the fly.
Step 3 Tie an overhand knot in the tag around the standing part of the tippet
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Step 2 Then thread the tippet back through the eye of the hook.
Step 4 Add a second wrap to the overhand knot.
Step 2: Pass the loop through the eye of the hook.
Step 3: Pass the loop entirely over the hook & pass the tag through th loop as well.
Step 4: Close the overhand knot & pull the noose up tight around the hook.
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Knots to tie the Fly to the Tippet
Duncan´s Loop Duncan´s Loop is used for attaching the fly The Dry-Fly Knot to the tippet. It´s big advantage over most other loops is that it allows the loop to be reduced in size before the knot is closed.
Step 1 Pass about 6” to 8” of the tag end through hook eye and bring back up along bottom of standing line.
4-5x Step 3 Wrap tag end around the two lines five times. Use four wraps for lines 40-50lb.
Step 5 Bait up, and catch fish.
Step 2 Take tag end back towards hook eye forming a loop on the bottom and two lines on top. Pinch tag end against two top lines.
Step 4 Wet knot and tighten by pulling on tag end. This knot can be slid down to the hook eye and tightened or tightened up away from the hook, providing a loop knot for a freeswinging fly. Note: When using fine diameter lines and tightening down at the hook,some anglers prefer to go through the hook eye twice.
Use this knot on dry-flies with turneddown hook eyes; it does not tie well to ring-eye hooks. It´s very strong and does not allow the fly to cant to one side, as some knots do.
Step 1 Thread the leader through the eye of the hook. Make first one loop overlapping the other line.
Step 2 Make another loop in the same way.
Step 3 With the free tag end wrap around the two loops first one time.
Step 4 Then one more time.
Step 5 Tighten the knot gently and slowly. First pulling the tag end to tightend the two loops. Then carefully push the knot over the eye of the hook. Pull standing line.
Step 6 Trim the tag end and your knot is ready.
Knots to trust!
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Other useful knots
The Indicator Knot To use when you want a visual indica- additional The End Dropper Knot This is a knot which allows an tion that a fish has taken the fly. Here is a simple way of tying on a dropper to be attached to a fly tippet. For use of a dropper piece of coloured yarn to the leader.
on the leader use a Surgeons Knot to tie a second nylon monofilamentstrand.
Step 1 Make an overhand wrap in the tippet.
Step 2 Then pull a loop of line through it as if to make an indicator knot.
Step 1 First make this double loop configuration in the leader where the indicator goes.
Step 3 Put the yarn in the extended loop.
Step 2 Extend one side of the loop through the centre.
Step 4 Close the loop to secure the yarn to the leader.
Step 3 Take the separate lenght of dropper line and thread it through the loop and wind the tag back Step 4 around the main line. Having made three of four wraps, thread the tag back through the first wrap.
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Step 5 Tighten each knot in turn.
Step 6 The result is a dropper on your tippet which allows a double presentation.
Perfection pursuit of perfection
The X-Designation Chart
X is a factor that designates leader tippet diameter. It was used during the era when all leader was made from silk worm gut. X equals eleven. If you subtract the X factor from eleven you will arrive at the diameter of the leader in one-thousandths of an inch. Ex, Tippet Size 8X = 0,003 inch (11 - 8 = 3). Tippet Size (mm)
Tippet Diameter (inch)
Breaking Strength in Super Strong Nylon in pounds
Balances with fly sizes
8 X (0, 08 mm)
0,003
1, 75 (0,8 kg)
22, 24, 26, 28
7 X (0, 10 mm)
0,004
2, 5 (1,13 kg)
18, 20, 22, 24
6 X (0, 13 mm)
0,005
3, 5 (1,6 kg)
16, 18, 20, 22
5 X (0, 15 mm)
0,006
4, 75 (2,15 kg)
14, 16, 18
4 X (0, 18 mm)
0,007
6, 0 (2,7 kg)
12, 14, 16
3 X (0, 20 mm)
0,008
8, 5 (3,85 kg)
6, 8, 10
2 X (0, 23 mm)
0,009
11, 5 (5,2 kg)
4, 6, 8
1 X (0, 26 mm)
0,010
13, 5 (6,12 kg)
2, 4, 6
0 X (0, 28 mm)
0,011
15, 5 (7,0 kg)
1/0, 2, 4
0, 30 mm
0,012
17, 6 (8,0 kg)
5/0, 4/0, 3/0, 2/0
0, 35 mm
0,014
23, 1 (10,5 kg)
5/0, 4/0, 3/0, 2/0
0,40 mm
0,016
30, 8 (14,0 kg)
5/0, 4/0, 3/0, 2/0
0,45 mm
0,018
38, 6 (17,5 kg)
5/0, 4/0, 3/0, 2/0
0,50 mm
0,020
46,3 (21,0 kg)
5/0, 4/0, 3/0, 2/0
0,60 mm
0,024
57,3 (26,0 kg)
5/0, 4/0, 3/0, 2/0
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