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Fishing Tippet

Fly Fishing Knots

When you are fly fishing, tying the right knots can make a world of difference in your success or failure. It’s important to not only select the right knot for the situation but also to tie it properly. Poorly tied knots will mean lost fish and frustration for you, so knowing about the right knots and how to tie them can be a huge part of the fly fishing experience.

Before you tighten a knot, moisten it with saliva or with water you are fishing on. This will help the knot slide and seat properly. Lubrication also decreases excessive heat which can weaken the monofilament. Heat is generated by friction created when the knots are drawn up tight. Moistening the knot will reduce this heat and allow you to have good, strong knots.

Tighten knots with a steady, continuous pull. This is called seating the knot. Make sure the knot is tight and secure. To check this, pull on the line and leader to be sure it holds. It’s better to test its strength before you cast rather than to have it break once you get a hook.

There are plenty of books available that give step-by-step instructions on how to properly tie specific knots. You can also find many tutorials online that can show you how to tie specific knots.

You will need to know how to secure your line to the reel. This is called “Backing to the fly reel” and there is a specific knot as to how to achieve that. When you are backing to the fly line, you should use either an Albright Knot or a Nail Knot. The Nail Knot is also good for using when tying the fly line to the leader.

When securing the leader to the tippet, good knot choices include the Surgeon’s Knot or the Barrel Knot. Securing the tippet to the fly can be achieved easily with a Clinch Knot or a Duncan’s Loop.

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.

About the Author

Steve has been fishing for many years. There is nothing he likes better than spending a few hours on the side of a river or lake trying to catch the ultimate fish. He has travelled extensively throughout the world and never lets an opportunity go by to try out the local fishing. He has written a book on the subject of Fly Fishing which can be purchased at http://fishing.articleland.co.uk . He can also be reached for further information at his website http://www.articleland.co.uk

help with fly fishing..?

im a beginner and i got a rod and reel from a freind and it only has floating line on it... i heard i also need to tie on a leader and a tippet to it.. do i?.. can i use regular fishin line?... and how long does it have to be..?

as a beginner you will be far better off using the floating line. casting will be much easier than if you use a sinking line, and until you become proficient in casting a sinking line this one will work in all your creeks and even ponds for trout, bass and sunfish. keep it clean and it will continue floating for you. you definitely do need a tapered leader and tippet materials. use regular mono tippets for your floating lures and you can use fluorocarbon for flies you wish to fish deeper.
perhaps if you visit a fly-fishing shop or even a regular tackle shop that sells fly-fishing stuff, the proprietor may assist you in connecting line, leader and tippets.
l've gotten by with regular 4lb maxima mono line for tippets for everything.
leaders are most commonly used in 7 1/2 and 9 foot lengths.
l am barely proficient with my fly tackle. l get by but hopefully you will get more thorough information from some of the fly-fishing regulars of which there are several here.
good luck,
W

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