KNOTS: Use, Types, and Examples

[John Pierce]

KNOTS: USE, TYPES, & EXAMPLES

Following info supplied by Members JimMacD, RonD, & BarryF, they are listed from reel to fly assuming fly fishing rig, knots are listed from most to least popular:

REEL TO BACKING

• ARBOR KNOT

BACKING TO FLY LINE

• ALBRIGHT KNOT
• NAIL KNOT

FLY LINE TO LEADER OR TO SINKING TIP

• PERFECTION LOOP KNOT: Tricky to tie but enables easy release after use. JimM doesn't like as breaks under stress thus uses a Clinch Knot: Animated Knots' How To
• LOOP TO LOOP KNOT: Animated Knots' How To
• SURGEONS LOOP KNOT: Stronger than Perfection Loop, Animated Knots' How To
• CLINCH KNOT
• BOWLINE KNOT

MONO LEADER TO MONO TIPPET

• SURGEONS KNOT: To splice or add tippet material to a leader, Animated Knots' How To.
• DOUBLE SURGEONS KNOT: Stronger than Surgeons Knot.
• NAIL KNOT: Tricky to tie, easier with a nail knot tool, but most elegant as results in small knot that can easily flow through fishing rod guides.
• LOOPS: Don't use as not elegant and loop can get tangled, or caught in rod guide.

LEADER TO TIPPET

• SURGEONS KNOT: To splice or add tippet material to a leader, Animated Knots' How To.

TIPPET TO FLY

• NON SLIP MONO KNOT: Animated Knots' How To
• CLINCH KNOT
• IMPROVED CLINCH KNOT: 5 turns are adequate for 4 pound test leader, Animated Knots' How To
• MONO LOOP KNOT/LEFTY KREH LOOP KNOT: Used to connect a fly to leader with a loop connection, to allow the fly to move freely. 5 turns are adequate for 4 pound test leader.