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Nail Knot

By James Castwell

The most commonly used knot for attaching leaders and leader butt to fly line for trout. Not recommended for big fish as the knot depends on the outer coating of the fly line for strength. ~ J. Castwell

leader to flyline

Credits: We thank John Sherry of the J.E. Sherry Company who produces the Ultimate Knot Guide (www.jesherry.com www.netknots.com) for sharing them with us.

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