Randy, I just cut the loop (on the tippet) and re-tie the perfection loop if I want to use the fly again.
Randy, I just cut the loop (on the tippet) and re-tie the perfection loop if I want to use the fly again.
Bill,
I'm sure that would work. Why didn't I think of that?
Randy
I'm sure you did and I'm just "smart" enough to fall for it.
Many thanks to all for some good ideas!
Brad
I was thinking about the knot Silver Creek posted and started wondering if using forceps would make it even easier. I Googled it and, sure enough, somebody else had already thought about it. Here's the video. I'm hoping that it can keep me fishing a few more years. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PzIH3EXQUU
A few years ago I started using the Perfection Loop in most leaders for virtually all connections. It acted much stronger and tougher than I thought it could possibly be. Then I started using it for salmon leaders and really stressing them. After a couple years all I can say is they are amazing! A 25 salmon day is nothing of note and the Perfection Loop takes the abuse as well as any knot I have used and it is much faster to tie.
An I have always considered myself a "knot guy" and have played with lots and lots of knots...
Or you could use a pool noodle cut in lengths that suit you. You can also use a piece of cardboard with slits on either side
There is also a nifty little device that has a magnet in a groove, you place the eye of the hook in the groove and run your line down a channel and it runs your line through the eye.
Here is a simple idea with foam. Take a square of 1/2" or so foam cut to 2"x4" and stick round-headed hatpins in the end. You can then put the loop of tippet or wind unlooped tippet around the pinhead and wrap the tippet around the foam and then hook the fly into the foam. If you put hatpins on each end you can easily carry 6-8 pretied fly-tippets. This works really well for droppers.hook holder.JPG
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