Fly Line Nail knot vs Making your own loop

by **Hatch71** » January 7th, 2010, 11:33 pm

Guys I know many line makers now have loops. But I saw this video on youtube. When my line was set up it was done with a nail-less knot. Just wondering what you guys use. Thanks Chris
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wHGN1sYYKI/url]

by **Bernard** » January 8th, 2010, 7:43 am

I love the nail knot for no other reason than ... hmmm tradition? habit?
This is a great video though and I admit, I am inspired.
Thanks
B

by **briansII** » January 8th, 2010, 7:44 am

This was discussed not too long ago.

viewtopic.php?f=22&t=2575

Personally, if a line comes with a factory loop, I use it. If it doesn't come with a loop, on 7wt and up, I install my own braided mono loops. 6wt and down, I do the nail knot thing.

briansII

by **rkfiske** » January 8th, 2010, 9:17 am

I used that technique to repair a welded loop that was coming undone on one of my lines, worked fairly well

by **Artin** » January 8th, 2010, 9:20 am

Very nice find... I was gonna go to the shop and learn the nail know!(I still don't know it)
But I think I'll give this one a try!

I like et!

Artin

by **Graham Owen** » January 8th, 2010, 9:47 am

I nail knot leaders to fly lines, because I hate loops. I do a lot more nymphing than fishing dries, and typically tie a super tiny barrel swivel onto the end of my leader, which allows me to frequently change my tippet without shortening the leader, and splitshot placed above the swivel prevents weight from sliding down to the fly.

by **darrin terry** » January 8th, 2010, 11:16 am

I bought a sink tip for my 7wt at the Spot, oh a bit over a year ago now. Maybe a little more. Anyway, Dean put a loop in the end for me. Differently than that video though. I think he used two nail knots to secure the loop, then coated them with knot sense or some other UV cure goop. Works great.

The method in the video looks good too.

by **fly addict** » January 8th, 2010, 11:10 pm

That link took me nowhere!

Mark

by **Hatch71** » January 9th, 2010, 12:30 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wHGN1sYYKI[url][/url]

Try this sorry about that the URL link piece isnt working or more than likely :doh:

I did it wrong... Chris

by **rayfound** » January 9th, 2010, 8:00 am

Hatch71 wrote:

Try this sorry about that the URL link piece isnt working or more than likely I did it wrong... Chris

fixed

by **fly addict** » January 9th, 2010, 9:38 am

Thank's, that is a clean and easy way to make a loop. I think I will give it a try. I just hope it does not sink out the tip of my fly line.

Mark

by **Hatch71** » January 9th, 2010, 10:27 am

Ray thanks for the help with that... I'm not a tech. guy

Chris

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