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Fly Fishing Knots
December 6, 2008 |
Learning how to do fly fishing knots, or any fishing knots
for that matter, is an essential skill that any fishing
enthusiast should have.
Different knots serve different purposes like tying two
lines together, shortening a particularly long line, to
name two.
Below is a list of some of the most popular knots used in
fly fishing. A description accompanies each of them to show
how they are used in real-world fishing situations.
Slip Knot - this is probably one of the most basic and most
important knots in fishing. This knot is used to fasten the
line to the spool.
Constriction Knot - this is the type of knot which is used
to tie two lines together, especially those made with
different materials. However, its use isn’t advised on
modern lines made of different materials.
Albright Knot - not to be associated with the former
British Prime Minister, this knot is primarily used to tie
the backing to the fly line. It can also be used to join
lines of different diameters.
Surgeon’s Knot - a simple and neat way of tying to lines
together. It can be best described as a double overhead
knot.
Barrel Knot - also known as the Blood Knot, this is another
way of tying two lines together. Although weaker and more
complicated than the Surgeons Knot, it is a neater way of
tying a knot.
There are several more knots that fishing enthusiasts do,
but those listed above are by far the most popular and
effective.
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