Re: Figure 8 Follow Through
The figure 8 follow through, or figure 8 retraced, however you care to call it, is a great knot for a lot of places. But I make it a whole lot easier than tying a single and then keeping track of everything while I thread it and retrace it back through the original knot. Start by threading your line through the hook eye and doubling it back along the tippet. Now holding both lines as one, simply tie a single figure 8 as if your fly was the end of the line. The lines stay together thoughout the knot and it's a whole lot easier to keep track of.
Re: Figure 8 Follow Through
Deeky,
You're a genius!! :D The only thing I could get my brain to think about for a figure 8 on a byte (the knot you described) was to tie it before I threaded the hook on. By threading the hook first, you create the exact same knot in half the time and it is easier to tie than the clinch, improved clinch or just about any other knot besides a basic over hand! This is a knot anyone could tie while blind folded with 7x tippet in 10 degree weather!! Everyone who reads this should know that Deeky is a genius!! :D
Re: Figure 8 Follow Through
Is there a problem with size of loop...getting the fly through...using excessive tippet...etc.?