Does it have to be a nail knot?

[Hookedintheear]

I can't seem to tie one when trying to change leaders.

[rainbowchaser]

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

[Lotech]

I always use a nail knot, but I don't use a nail. I use a piece of the red tube from a can of WD-40. Works great.

[ScottP]

Whipped loop in the end of the flyline works for me; coat with UV Knotsense and it slides through the guides.

Regards,
Scott

[narcodog]

Put a mono loop on you line. Loop to loop you leader the put a perfection loop in your leader then loop to loop your tippet.

[Buddy Sanders]

I've caught some awfully large fish with the Castwell Knot.

So simple most folks don't believe it can hold....

[sagefisher]

Hooked,

Don't use the end of your line when you are tying on a new leader, you will use up too much of your line after a few leaders. Do as suggested, put a very short, 3 to 4 inch really thick butt mono leader on the end of your line, yes, using a nail knot, and form the perfection loop on the other end then loop your leaders onto that butt section.

But, you do need to have a tool on your lanyard that will save you hours of grief over a period of time. Buy yourself a Tie-Fast Nail Knot Tool, trust me, that is one of the most important tools you can have with you.

Check out the You-Tube video at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=611JWRtkjOc

Here is the company that sells them, but if you are close to any fly shop they should have them:
http://sierrastreamflyshop.com/


I never leave home with out this tool when I go fishing or casting. Never!!

Larry ---sagefisher---

[Kaboom1]

I've caught some awfully large fish with the Castwell Knot.

So simple most folks don't believe it can hold....

Buddy,

That sure is the truth. Been showing folks at the fly fishing shows that I attend how to tie it, and they look at me like I have a third eye! After I let them pull and tug on it awhile, they slowly change their minds. They usually ask, can you show me that again, but slower?

Brad

[JohnScott]

The Castwell Knot is simple and effective. And it uses a very small piece of your fly line to tie, which means if you change your leader, you will sacrifice only a quarter inch or so of fly line doing so.

Follow the link for instructions on how to tie it.

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

John

P.S. And it's cheaper than buying a Tie-Fast tool. Which are cool, by the way. And useful for a lot of things.

[ohiotuber]

Another vote for the Castwell knot. Not only have I never had a failure, I have never HEARD of a failure.
It just couldn't be better or simpler!
Mike