Albright knot as flyline to leader connection

[HCR]

The Albright is typically described in the following way: "Use to attach backing to fly line or to join sections of monofilament that vary greatly in diameter (e.g.: tying an 80-lb. shock tippet to a 15-lb. class tippet when saltwater fishing)."

It's a quick, easy to tie knot, so I'm wondering why it can't be used for flyline to leader connection.

Knot gurus (of which I am not), opinions please.

[J Castwell]

Try it once and let us all know how you like it.

[BobC]

I think some research will come up with some simpler knots to get the job done, but good luck with it.

[tigfly]

I have used the Albright knot for years to attach all of my leaders, especially for salmon fishing. Never had one break yet but it is a little bulkier than nail knots or JC's Castwell knot. I do 14 turns on my Albright knot so I don't think it is all that easy to tie the way I learned. I just recently used the Castwell knot on my 4 weight and that is EASY to tie and very small. I need to try it on steelhead to see how it holds on larger fish. I have also used the super glue splice on my five weight for a while until the line wore out and it went through the guides great, but when I replaced the line I went back to the Albright because for whatever reason, I couldn't expose enough of the braid to get a good hold on the super glue splice. I have also tried various versions of the nail knot but they all stripped the flyline coating eventually. I tried the Castwell knot on my intermediate clear line but I couldn't get it to bite into the leader loop and hold because of the hard coating on the flyline.

Glenn

[Clay]

Speed nail knot: http://www.flyfisherman.com/skills/jb4knots/

This is my knot of choice for leader to fly line. I do use the Albright from backing to fly line, but it is too bulky for line to leader for my tastes. Maybe with an 8 wt rod, but I wouldn't choose it for my 4 wts.

Here is a good reference section on fly line to leader knots: http://marinews.com/fly_fishing/fly_line_to_leader.html

Any links on the Castwell knot?

Rick

[Gemrod]

Clay,
You don't need a link to the Castwell knot. It is on here. Go to the home page. Click on Features on the left. Scroll down to and click on knots.

Gemrod
I use furled leaders.....and the Castwell knot to attach them to fly line.

[ducksterman]

What Gem said....

http://www.flyanglersonline.com/begi...s/castwell.php

"but it is too bulky for line to leader for my tastes. Maybe with an 8 wt rod, but I wouldn't choose it for my 4 wts. ".....I agree.... too bulky for me too ....but wouldn't the bulk be relatively the same no matter what weight line....each wt. line is bigger isn't it??????

[Clay]

What Gem said....

http://www.flyanglersonline.com/begi...s/castwell.php

"but it is too bulky for line to leader for my tastes. Maybe with an 8 wt rod, but I wouldn't choose it for my 4 wts. ".....I agree.... too bulky for me too ....but wouldn't the bulk be relatively the same no matter what weight line....each wt. line is bigger isn't it??????

The guides on my 8 wt are larger than the guides on my 4 wt. They allow a bigger knot to pass through them.

[ducksterman]

Showing my ignorance here....not being a rod maker....but don't the guides change in size depending on what weight rod ????

I can't imagine a 3 wt rod would have the same size guides as an 8 wt.

And a 3wt line is thinner than an 8 wt....that I know..............

[J Castwell]

Glenn, I use the knot on all line weights, from 3wt's to 8wt's. So far never have had one open or break. Big salmon, Jack Cravell, bonefish and very large barracuda.