Have you seen a water-skier outside the wake of the boat, or a downrigger fisher using a planer board? With a riffle hitch the fly will tend to cut at an angle to the line rather than come straight to you. That's why it is important to know which way you want the fly to swim and tie the knot accordingly.

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