I pretty much use the Rio Flouroflex exclusively, and have zero issues with it. I recently switched to the Orvis, and have had quite a few knot failures. I'll be going back to the Rio.Originally Posted by Crackleback
When I first started using the Rio, I had knot issues - Almost all my knots broke. I did some asking around, and learned three useful things:
1. Always we the knot before cinching it.
2. Only use a Pitzen knot. I learned to do this on the recommendation of another angler. They almost never break on me. I used to use a clinch or trilene, and they always broke in Flourocarbon. I now use the pitzen for everything.
3. Always connect the flourocarbon tippet to the leader with a blood knot only. Again, in flourocarbon, I got a large percentage of breaks on a surgeons knot. I can now tie a blood faster than a surgeons anyway.
This is just my method, and it works well for me. I hope that you find the information useful.
Regards,
Jeff