How to Tie the Right Knot in Fly Fishing

By Judy Phan


Tying the appropriate knots in any situation is important in fly fishing. Without the proper skills in tying the right knot to do the job, you'll lose your fish almost all the time.

Washing your knot before securing it is a good way to start. It will assist the knot in settling and positioning appropriately. Lubricating it also helps reduce extreme temperatures that can result in a sluggish monofilament. Washing the knot also lessens the heat and will give you a firm knot.

Next, secure the knot with sturdy and consecutive pulls. This process is referred to as seating the knot. It is important that you test the line first before casting it. You wouldn't want your line to break in the midst of a catch.

Furthermore, you can buy books as well as surf the internet for advices and lessons on how to tie your knots properly.

Learning how to tighten your line to the reel is of the essence. This process is referred to as Backing to the fly reel and has certain knots needed to accomplish it. To do this Backing to the fly reel, you will need to learn how to do a Nail knot and or an Albright Knot. Learning the Nail knot is also useful for tying the line to the leader.

After this, you now have to fortify the leader to the tippet. Possible knots you can do to secure this are a Barrel Knot and a Surgeon's Knot. When fastening the tippet to the fly, you can accomplish using a Duncan's Loop or a Clinch Knot.

It has been said that the weakest part of a fly fisherman's equipment is his knots. A fighting fish will test every link in between the angler and itself. If one of these link is lacking, the line will break and the fish will be lost. Unless you're really eager to share a "the one that got away" story, learning to tie knots can be the most important part of your fly fishing experience.

Some fly fishing knots are simple to do - others are a little more complicated. Practice tying knots before you get on the water. Become proficient at it and be sure you can do it in low light in case you have a broken line. There is no one knot best for any specific situation - the choice is personal. But when you are fly fishing, you need to depend on your knots and it's worth taking the time to learn properly.




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