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Pro Tips
October 6, 2008
More Hook Ups in the Salt with Steve Parker
Want more hook ups in salt water????
Try using a non slip loop knot. It is easy to tie, extremely strong, and allows the fly to have a lot more action. Flies tied with synthetic or natural materials (especially craft hair and rabbit fur) really perform well using this knot.
The knot is simple: Start with an overhand knot then take the tag end through the eye of the fly and pull it up to the overhand knot. Pass the tag end through the center of the overhand knot, three times around the running line and back through the center of the overhand knot. Wet the knot before pulling it tight. With a little practice, they can be tied extremely small. There will be little difference in the action of a fly using a large knot versus a small knot. The down side of a big knot is that a fly with eyes may get caught in the knot while casting. The eyes on a fly cannot get caught if the knot is small. If this knot is tied properly, the tag end should be at 90 degrees from the running line.
