How to tie fly line to leader?

[stumpy041486]

How do I tie the real thick line to a leader? I am really new to this stuff and need some help. I tied me a leader with 3ft 17lb/ 2.5ft 12lb/ 2.5ft 10lb. I think the name of the knot that I used is the blood knot. It keeps slipping when I tried to tie it to the fly line. I found a nail less nail knot online that looks to be a popular knot, but it looks really complicated. I am about to try this knot. Any other suggestions?

Thanks

[raiderhunter]

Go to cabelas.com and find you a tye-fast tool makes that so much easier

[bugman]

i tried several knots... blood, nail and a few others... i like the loop to loop connection myself cause it holds very well and is also easy and fast to change when you need to change leaders... the way i do it is first i take the very end of the flyline tip and cut it at an angle... take a pencil and loop the end of the line around it 1 turn and bring the pencil out of the loop... next wrap some tying thread around the tip and line that way the loop stays and secure the thread with some varnish (tying cement) then put a short peice of heat shrink tubing over that thread and shrink it down but be carefull not to get the flyline too hot... most leaders allready have a loop in the thick end so all you do is slip the flyline loop you made into the leader loop then put the tip of the leader through the flyline loop and pull... now this thing aint comming apart unless you take it apart... thats easy too... just pinch the lines a inch or 2 on each side of the loops and push towards each other... i use this same connection for attatching the backing to the flylilne and attatching tippit to the leader...

http://northcountryangler.blogspot.c...op-method.html


http://www.killroys.com/knots/looploop.htm

[ELHead]

One more thing needed is a perfection loop in butt of your leader. Rather than describe it search youtube for "tying perfection loop". Simple knot and slip proof. Fast to tie too. Good luck.

[shortcaster]

That fast tie tool is ok but whatcha gonna do when you don't have one handy? I know it souns rough & old fashioned but learn to tie the knots you mentioned, go to a local fly fishing club & you'll find they're ready to help.

Fly anglers are generally a pretty good bunch of folks & will show you how to do things.

Good luck don't get frustrated, & please don't give up. Once you get it & start to catch fish, it's like drugs. You'll be HOOKED!

[ducksterman]

There are many knots/ways but,,,Stumpy...keep it simple... for now....the classic/usual/most used way ...is to use a...Nail Knot...having said that it may [k]not...pun...be the way you may end up with...but is the most universal ...

You can Google it ...you can find it on this site in the knot section....

[jimsnarocks]

I use the Castwell knot
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/begi...s/castwell.php
connected to a perfection loop http://www.flyanglersonline.com/begi...ectionloop.php
They are found here. http://www.flyanglersonline.com/begin/knots/
Jim

[waltryan]

When I'm rigging a line at home I use the nail knot and a "Tie-Fast" tool. If I have to re-rig the line when I'm fishing the nailless nail knot works well. Just be careful to get the loops to lay smooth when you tighten it up.

[Big Bad Wulff]

Here's how: http://www.cabelas.com/hprod-1/0036231.shtml

Scientific anglers L2L leaders. Best stuff since the filet knife.

We don't need no steenkin' nail knot.

Been using these for 3 years with absolutely no problems. Even easier that it looks.

[DickM]

stumpy041486 ...................
If you don't want to use a tool. Here is a nail knot that you can tie anywhere: http://www.fishandfly.co.uk/knots/nless/index.html
It's call the Nail-Less Nail Knot.
Hope this helps,
DickM.