Fly Tying and Knots
A helpful fly shop could help turn a good fly fishing trip into an amazing one.
A couple fly fishing pointers here, a few go-to patterns there, and before you know it, a helpful shop could have you fishing like the resident pro.
Here's one entry in a series on my favorite fly fishing shops.
If you're ever in their neck of the woods, be sure to check 'em out.
A helpful fly shop could help turn a good fly fishing trip into an amazing one.
A couple fly fishing pointers here, a few go-to patterns there, and before you know it, a helpful shop could have you fishing like the resident pro.
Here's one entry in a series on my favorite fly fishing shops.
If you're ever in their neck of the woods, be sure to check 'em out.
A helpful fly shop could help turn a good fly fishing trip into an amazing one.
A couple fly fishing pointers here, a few go-to patterns there, and before you know it, a helpful shop could have you fishing like the resident pro.
Here's one entry in a series on my favorite fly fishing shops.
If you're ever in their neck of the woods, be sure to check 'em out.
The perfection loop is typically used to create a loop at the butt end of the leader, which makes for quick and easy loop-to-loop connections. Use it with the nail knot and you’ll have a permanent end loop that makes for quick line changes.
The nail knot is typically used to tie the fly line to the leader using a nail, needle or a tube. I like to use a cut-off straw myself. This is a useful knot when combined with the perfection loop to create a permanent end loop that allows for quick and easy leader changes.
The albright knot is typically used to tie the backing/line to the fly line. It is also popular with saltwater anglers wishing to join different diameters of monofilament, such as 50-pound test and a 15-pound tippet.
The arbor knot is typically used to tie the backing/line to the reel, or arbor, with a second overhand knot that prevents the end of the knot from slipping through the main knot at the reel. This simple and easy-to-learn knot comes in handy on big fish, such as salmon, that make long runs and can peel off line down to the reel. It can also be used on traditional spinning reels.
A helpful fly shop could help turn a good fly fishing trip into an amazing one.
A couple fly fishing pointers here, a few go-to patterns there, and before you know it, a helpful shop could have you fishing like the resident pro.
Here’s one entry in a series on my favorite fly fishing shops. If you’re ever in their neck of the woods, be sure to check ’em out.
Good sites for purchasing flies online.
The perfection loop is typically used to create a loop at the butt end of the leader, which makes for quick and easy loop-to-loop connections. Use it with the nail knot and you’ll have a permanent end loop that makes for quick line changes.
The nail knot is typically used to tie the fly line to the leader using a nail, needle or a tube. I like to use a cut-off straw if I can't find any of the above items. This is a useful knot when combined with the perfection loop to create a permanent end loop that allows for quick and easy leader changes.
The albright knot is typically used to tie the backing/line to the fly line. It is also popular with saltwater anglers wishing to join different diameters of monofilament, such as 50-pound test and a 15-pound tippet.
The arbor knot is used to tie the backing/line to the reel, or arbor.
A quick look at how to tie one of the most versatile flies in your box.
A detailed field guide to leader construction, fly fishing knots, tippets and more that fits in your pocket.
High Country Flies tackle shop in Jackson Hole provides some easy-to-follow instructions and diagrams for tying the blood, clinch and double surgeon knots along with the perfection loop and loop-to-loop connection.
An illustrated guide to some of the more common fishing knots.
An animated fly fishing knot series courtesy Orvis Sporting Traditions.