5 Fly Fishing Knots You Need To Know
Channel: Bryan Went Fishing
Date: 2019-09-28

Fly Fishing Knots

In fly fishing, or fishing in general, there are a few knots fishermen (and women) needs to know. The best knots are the ones that are easiest and fastest to tie. The five knots mentioned can get your fly (or lure) in the water as soon as possible.
These knots can also be used in conventional tackle. We'll concentrate on how to tie these knots for fly fishing applications.

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Fly Line - https://amzn.to/3w7EHSP

0:08 PERFECTION LOOP
1:38 BLOOD KNOT
3:43 SURGEONS KNOT
4:49 UNI KNOT / DUNCAN LOOP
6:49 IMPROVED CLINCH KNOT 

Perfection loop: used for connecting the leader to a fly line. (Fast and Easy)
Blood Knot: used for connecting sections of the leader and/or connecting a tippet section to the leader
Surgeons Knot: used for connecting tippet material to the leader (Fast and Easy)
Uni Knot or Duncan Loop: used for attaching the fly to the tippet (Fast and Easy)
Improved Clinch Knot: used for attaching the fly to the tippet

Make sure to lubricate the knots before cinching.

Practice tying the knots prior to going to the water. This will save you time and keep your flies in the water longer, giving you more chance of catching fish.

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