Backing to line knot....how about the Castwell?

[ducksterman]

I'm not sure I've seen the Castwell knot suggested for this???? Will it work?

I just used some gel spun line for some backing and am not totally happy with the connection....[uniknot to uniknot]....seemed like the gel spun cinched down awfully tight....

It occurred to me that a loop in the gel spun would be very small and could work with a Castwell????

What say you??????

I guess the basic question is...Is the Castwell Knot a good knot.. backing to line.... when you want to put a loop in the backing.

Incidentally one of my reasons for wanting to use a loop in the gel spun is because I know from previous experience that it has essentially no bulk.

[Normand]

I dont know about the Castwell Knot but why wouldnt you use an Albright knot for backing to fly line?

[ducksterman]

Too much bulk....just my opinion...

[Normand]

Maybe your not tying it correctly? Does the bulk affect your fishing the fly line?

[ducksterman]

"Does the bulk affect your fishing the fly line?"

Could...anything that catches on the ferrules is a negative and could cost a fish...read that trophy...in a perfect world,,, I don't want to feel or hear a click if something goes through my ferrule...

"Maybe your not tying it correctly?"....possible.. but I gotta be honest with you ...I don't think so

[Jordan]

You mean the sheet bend?

[Normand]

wish I was into my backing on every fish I caught!

[ducksterman]

Jordan....no ...it's similar...but [k]not the same...discussed often on this site....

[ducksterman]

wish I was into my backing on every fish I caught!

Who said anything about "every"

[Jordan]

Jordan....no ...it's similar...but [k]not the same...discussed often on this site....

I know.. I know... I was just hoping that the Castwell Knotzi would make an appearance if I mentioned it.