How to Properly Tie the "Davy Knot" and the "Double- Davy Knot"

[TBird]

http://davyandtbird.wordpress.com/20...davy-endorsed/

Posted by TBird

[ggh]

This makes it more clear than the previous directions I have seen.
Thanks!

[sagefisher]

I was sort of surprised you don't pull hard on the tag end. Guess you don't have to. Neat looking knot, especially with the 'hackle' tool.

Larry ---sagefisher---

[bgreer]

This is the video that I used to get the 'hang' of it.
I've tried the knot in the past, but wasn't confident enough to use it.
Sometimes I wouldn't tie it correctly and the knot would slip.

The key that I found was holding the tag in the correct position, relative to the eye of the hook, while you tighten the knot.
A few weeks back, I was confident enough to try it on the stream and it worked great.
It wastes little tippet and it's a good, strong knot.

I got to test the knot strength several times throughout the day........on snags, not big fish.

Brian

[hap]

A more direct link:
http://www.orvis.com/news/fly-fishin...ble-davy-knot/

[TBird]

Brian yes the key is to hold the tag and the hook at the same time while increasing the pressure to tighten the knot.

[Buddy Sanders]

Anyone here done any strength tests on this knot using a scale yet?

[TBird]

There really is no way to determine with a knot strength test the value of any knot as many issues related cannot be determined with a simple stretch test, that said, tie my knot correctly and you should have no problem.
If it holds well enough for a 12lb brown to 5x what more can you ask for.

The 3 main reasons why knots fail are related to,,
Not tying the knot correctly.
Anglers response to setting the hook.
Using a rod action not suited to fishing fine leader/tippet

Davy W

[sagefisher]

Hi Davy.

One of these days I am going to get down to Arkansas and we will go fishing.

Larry ---sagefisher---

[sagefisher]

A knot that I have used for years is the Turle Knot. My only complaint about it was the amount of tippet I wasted when tying the knot. The Davy Knot uses an absolute minimum amount of tippet. I do believe I have converted to the Davy and Double Davy knots.

Larry ---sagefisher---