Fishing Knots
Fishing Knots : Tips For Tying Fly Fishing Knots
executive summary on Fishing Knots by Jake D
Fishing Knot
As a fisherman you should know about fishing knots. There are a few things you should keep in mind when tying fly fishing knots.
After you have tied the knot, you will obviously need to tighten it. However, before you do so, you should make sure the line is well-lubricated. Lubricating it beforehand will help decrease the amount of heat generated when tying the knot. Simply dip it in water or put it in your mouth to lubricate it with your saliva.
It’s best to tighten fly fishing knots using a slow, continuous pull. You want to make sure that your knot will hold before you even try to land a fish with it.
After tying your knot, you will need to trim excess material away, make sure that you don’t get close enough to damage your knot.
Speaking of trimming, you will probably have excess material lying around afterwards. This isn’t a problem if you’re tying fly fishing knots at home, as you can just throw them in the trash.
Fishing Knots : Fresh Fish! Secure Your Fly Fishing Knots
executive summary on Fishing Knots by Rich Evans
Knowing only a few basic fly fishing knots can help you limit the number of stories you have about “the one that got away…”. Wheter the fishing knot is meant to hold the line to the rod or to attach the fly the strength of the fly fishing knots can make all the difference in how your next fishing tale begins.
The arbor knot is one fo the most commonly used fly fishing knots. It is used to secure the fly line to the arbor of the reel. The wet line will provide lubrication and help form tighter fly fishing knots.
Fishing Knots for Flies With Bent Eyes
One of the other fly fishing knots used most often is the turle knot, used to attach flies to the line. Pass the lead end of the line through the eye of the fly and then make at least two wraps around the standing line, passing the leading end through the now formed loop, which forms an overhand knot. Once you pull this snug, you can pass the fly through the large remaining loop, tighten it down and trim the extra line. This type of fly fishing knots allows the fly to move more realistically on the water.
One of the keys to tying successful fly fishing knots is to moisten the line with saliva or lake water before tying the knot. This will lubricate the line making it easier to pull taught.
Before casting any line onto water make sure to check the strength of your fly fishing knots by pulling on the line with at least as much pressure as you expect the line to hold.
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