how do u attach the fly line to the leader?

[backstroker 0]

ok the title probably gives it away.... i broke the leader off the fly line... :help: somebody save me goin back to kick some more gills fin tomorrow.

[Alex C. 0]

What type of knot did you use?

[backstroker 0]

uhhh idk my uncle did it... i think he used some sort needle in the end the but the leader in that....

[Alex C. 0]

Check out the link below,

 

knots, knots, and more knotsHope that gets you in the right direction. Also, if you need anymore advice/help with fishing related stuff, check out FlyTyingForum's sister site TalkFlyfishing.com, lots of really knowledgable guys over there

[backstroker 0]

hmm aight that works thanks olb

 

may your backcasts always be tree-free,

 

Backstroker

[Alex C. 0]

may your backcasts always be tree-free,

 

Thanks, but it's more likely that I'll lay golden eggs in the morning

[backstroker 0]

lol

[flyfishpj 0]

SOunds like he tied a nail knot. It is basically this: you take a nail parallel to the line, then wrap the leader around the line 7 to 8 tiems. The pass the line through the gap and tighten. It probably sounds a little confusing, just look it up on google.

[deeky 0]

If you want to tie a nail knot, I use a bobbin threader instead of a nail. Just put the end of your leader in the threader and it pulls it right through. I always had so much trouble working that end of the line through without losing my loops.

 

I've actually gone to a perfection loop to loop. Much easier to change leaders on the go.

[millerwb 0]

I too use a Perfection Loop except that I have a tag of 20-30 lb mono on the end of my fly line that is Nail Knotted to the fly line and has a loop on the end.

 

Brian

[madkasel 0]

I tied my first nail knot last night... took me a dozen or so tries before it worked right..... used it to put a short chunk of strong braided line on the end of my floating line to do the perfection loop in for connecting leaders.

 

I saw at the store the other day some premade things you just melt (or something) into your line and it has the leader loop already in it. $5 for a couple of them. About my 9th try at the nail knot, I was wishing I'd spent that $5 but it was satisfying to get it done on my own.

[Alex C. 0]

once you've done it a few times you'll look at those ones at the store as a waste of money you could have spent on something else

[fry 0]

personally i prefer braided loops for quick easy changes between normal mono and florocarbor ( mono for dries florocarbon for wets and nymphs etc)

[Alex C. 0]

If you're gonna use flouro, why not use it for everything?

[fry 0]

If you're gonna use flouro, why not use it for everything?

floro slowly sinks when fishing dries.