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ol Al....
Good response to your quiz. Just a couple of comments with respect to
salt water fly fishing:
Many of us prefer a loop-to-loop connection between the fly line and the
leader. The loop in the end of the fly line is either a Lefty kreh whipped
loop about 1/2" loop length, or a loop of the same length made by doubling the
tip of the fly line over and fastening it using two nail knots or snell knots of
8 or 10 lb. mono. The loop on the end of the butt section of the leader
can be a perfection loop (Not really good, because it tends to stand wide,
increasing air resistance), a non-slip Lefty loop, or a uni-knot (6x Duncan
loop) just large enough to allow the passage of the fly and leader. A
properly done loop connection at this point WILL NOT HINGE OR BUCK
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Often, we'll elect a fluorocarbon tippet section. I don't trust ANY
knot between this material and nylon monofilament, so I use a loop-to-loop
connection between the distal end of the tapered section and the class
tippet. The same loop knots suggested, above, will work.
As you know, big game SW leaders are entirely different, but we still use
the loop-to-loop connections between the end of the fly line and the butt
section of the leader.
A nail knot connection between a translucent, "slime line" and the leader
will pull off the fly line coating and fail. Here, we use an Albright
Special as a substitute for those who prefer not to use the loop
connection. This is a VERY reliable and high test knot. Its only
disadvantage is that it is angler dependant. (MUST be tied exactly
right.)
I note that you did not ask the knots for the tapered section of the
leader. Perhaps you are saving this for another quiz.....so I won't
comment, here.
Good stuff, Al......
Gordy
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