Backing to flyline question

[Bedlam]

I am upgrading my fly line for the first time, and I was wondering if a nail knot is the way to go connecting the backing to my new flyline?

[ScottP]

I use an Albright knot & coat it with Knotsense.

Regards,
Scott

[Bedlam]

ok, I was wanting to learn that knot anyway. I saw a video on utube showing how to do it. Is the knotsense necessary? Not sure what that is.

[Normand]

albright knot. dry.

[ScottP]

ok, I was wanting to learn that knot anyway. I saw a video on utube showing how to do it. Is the knotsense necessary? Not sure what that is.

The knotsense is kinda like epoxy but it cures with UV light (sunlight or one of those little UV flashlights) - coats the knot so it goes through the guides easily. More important for me for saltwater because fish going into the backing is pretty common; not so much for the trout I catch.

Regards,
Scott

[Big Bad Wulff]

Surgeons knot. I never get to the backing anyway...........

[Sully]

I use a knot called a "grimp"and finger nail polish. The knot is similiar to a nail knot..but you dont need the nail or tube to tie it.

[sagefisher]

I use two nail knots. I tie the first leaving an 8 inch tag end on the backing portion then I tie a second nail knot an inch above the first. On my saltwater lines I tie three nail knots. I have never had one nail knot fail me but if it does I wanted the additional knot(s) as a backup.

Larry ---sagefisher---

[rizeye]

for backing to flyline i use on of 2 methods. 1st is the albright, this can take a little time to tie but gives great results. the other, especially on smaller wt rods, is tie a perfection loop in the backing, then attack the flyline to the loop with the castwell knot. quick and easy when you change lines or reverse a DT.

[Bedlam]

The albright knot was successfully tied, and tested on my three year old. He put up a good fight, but I was able to wear him out. I did become "it" in the process of releasing him back to the wild.

Thanks for the help.