Connecting Flyline to backing and leader

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Connecting Flyline to backing and leader

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Time to try some fly fishing this year... first of many questions I suspect.

What knot is used to connect the flyline to the backing and the leader.

If this has been answered previously, any links would be welcomed.

Thanks.
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Flyline to backing connection: Albright Knot

Flyline to leader: Loop to Loop connection
Most fly lines nowadays come with a loop connector. All you need is to use a Perfection Loop on your leader to utilize the loop to loop connection.

Additional Resources:
http://www.marinews.com/Mono-Loop-to-Fly-Line-602.php
http://www.hooked4life.ca/glsteelhead/M ... Loops.html
http://flytyingnewandold.blogspot.com/2 ... torsh.html
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When attaching the fly line to the backing the knot used depends on the type of line. Here at the shop we use a double nail knot with floating lines and an Albright knot on sinking lines.

For attaching leaders a on floating lines we use a nail knot to attach the leader to the line and then tie a perfection loop on the leader once it gets too short. For sinking lines and tropical lines we use an Albright knot.
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Connecting Flyline to backing and leader

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Thanks to everyone for the replies ... time to start practicing my tying!
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