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.
Connecting Flyline to backing and leader
- Rideau_Lungehunter
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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
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
"There wouldn't have been any butt kickings if that stupid death ray had worked."
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.
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.
- Rideau_Lungehunter
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Connecting Flyline to backing and leader
Thanks to everyone for the replies ... time to start practicing my tying!