Fly fishing knots

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SantiamDrifter

• Nov 12, 2011

I was curious to see what people's thoughts were on the Nail Knot. I'm looking to connect a Mono bumber to a Flouro leader and know a few people who use that knot.

Are there any other knots one might use in this situation?

 

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FlyBum

• Nov 13, 2011

Here's a web-site to some knots and some of their usages.

http://www.netknots.com/html/fishing_knots.html

 

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markasd

• Nov 13, 2011

I've just learned this and am sure I'll dig it when/if I get to fish again!
I dont think I'd use a nail knot though - Albright Special is more what I would use. With similar materials I personally use blood knots, but with your material I may try an Albright.

 

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FishFiddle

• Nov 13, 2011

I use the Nail knot on the fly line and use a triple throw Surgeon going leader to tippet. I quit using Fluro almost a year ago, switched to Maxima Ultragreen.

 

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Berg03

• Nov 13, 2011

FishFiddle said:

I use the Nail knot on the fly line and use a triple throw Surgeon going leader to tippet. I quit using Fluro almost a year ago, switched to Maxima Ultragreen.

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Agreed!

 

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Drew9870

• Nov 13, 2011

You could also consider Copolymer as your tippet, it is all I use, and it has a thin diameter compared to regular mono. I use 8lb P-Line Flouroclear Nail-Knotted to 4lb Flouroclear for Trout, and a straight 8lb Flouroclear for Summer Steel, not saying that I have had the pleasure of hooking a Steel on the fly rod.

Another good Copolymer line is Gamma.