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| Knots, Links & Other Information |
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- Nail Knot -
Use to attach leader butt to fly line or to attach backing to fly line.
- Blood Knot -This knot is used for making tapered fly leaders.
- Clinch Knot -
Use to tie fly to end of tippet. A well-tied
regular clinch knot is stronger than a
poorly tied improved clinch knot.
- Double Surgeons Loop -
Used to tie loops in end of leader and tippett for a loop to loop connection a.k.a. Hand Shake
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Surgeons Knot -
Use to tie tippet to end of leader or for
the finer sections of tapered leaders.
Quicker and stronger than the barrel
knot. Better that the barrel knot for
joining pieces of leader material that
differ by more than .003" in diameter.
- Loop to Loop Connection -
Use to connect braided leader butt to fly line with either permanent monofilament loop or braided loop connector; or to connect smaller end of braided leader butt to monofilament leader tippet with the loop in butt end.
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