P.S. The Weaver's knot eats up tippet faster than most knots. You'll reduce this if you slide the knot up to form it, not start by pulling down on the fly. Form the knot by sliding up, lubricate, then pull the fly to tighten.

The tippet cost is nothing to me compared to the value of an easy knot to tie under any conditions.

Another tip, on really small flies, put some soft weight on them while you tie to give gravity some help. Remove the soft weight when the fly is secured.

[This message has been edited by oldfrat (edited 06 July 2006).]