What is the knot that is being tied at the beginning and the end of A River Runs Through It? He is tying on an Elk Hair Caddis I believe. I usually use a clinch knot, but I was wondering what knot he was using.
Thanks a lot,
A River Runs Through It and Knots
What is the knot that is being tied at the beginning and the end of A River Runs Through It? He is tying on an Elk Hair Caddis I believe. I usually use a clinch knot, but I was wondering what knot he was using.
Thanks a lot,
Seems like that has come up before and the consensus was the Turle (Turtle?) knot. Been awhile since I watched the movie - might just have to do so again now.
For some reason I had it in my head that it was a George Harvey dry fly knot. But I just went back and watched it - looks like the turle knot to me.
Is this knot, not as strong as others? I read somewhere that is is a pretty weak knot.
I know it's a very small knot for small flies, and I've read that it retains about 80% of line strength, unless it slips.
Chris
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Turle Knot.
I still use it in 99% of my fishing. I can tie it very quick and the trout I catch are rarely over 16 inches so breakage isn't a problem.
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