Tippet to fly knot

[Bamboozle]

Saltamontes:

Several years back I spent what seemed an eternity to tie on a Sulphur pattern at dusk. I attributed my problem to low light.

Sooooooo...

I bought a brighter light to use at night.

And...

It didn't make a difference .

Sooooooo...

I bought a pair of Hat Eyes to clip on my hat visor and now I can tie on anything at any time with any knot I want.

So IF you haven't tried magnification yet, give clip on magnifiers a whirl. It solved my problem and I fish a LOT at night.

[sjh]

Another solution, particularly for small flies, is to build a leader loop on your fly when you tie them. Charlie Meck had recently written an article recommending this approach. This way all you have to do is make a loop to loop connection.

[Duffin Boy]

Perhaps you are thinking of the Pitzen knot?
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Ron M

Isn't that also called the Davey Knot
Dave Whotton (spelling?)
DuFf

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[This message has been edited by Duffin Boy (edited 07 July 2006).]

[okflyfisher]

The pitzen and davy knot are different knots. The pitzen is the strongest fly attachment knot in my personal testing, but the davy knot is a little easier to tie and it is also very strong

[ducksterman]

and another name for the Pitzen is..."16-20 Knot"

[overmywaders]

The Cleave Knot is my goto knot for all subsurface flies, great at duak. I use a Turle on dries (except Stimulators) which is also easy in low light.

Best regards,
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[Ray]

Triple surgeons here. I would not even attempt a plitzen in the dark.

Anyway you look at it or any knot you choose to use, you still have to thread the tippet through the eye of the hook. For me, upon fading daylight, this is the problem moreso than the knot. I've admitted to myself that my eyes just aren't what they used to be and bought a couple of extra-fine sewing needle threaders. These have helped a great deal. Additionally, what JC suggested works very well for flies that you know you're going to use. Just attach a short, say 6-9 inch tippet to the fly with a loop at the end.

Allan

[Pete Hiatt]

Anyone who would use a sissy tippet deserves bad eyes. Pre-tie some flies on different leader and tie even a loop to the fly line.

[cajundood]

Try a knot tying tool. I have yhe dame problem as you...failing eyesight. It certainly helped me.
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Cajundood