backing to line connection

Fishing Saltwater Fly Fishing
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When using loop to loop connection between flyline and backing, what loop knot do people use in the backing?

2

I have used the surgeons.

3

Bimini for the #7 - #12 weights.

4

Same here a bimini. I tie the loop large enough to pass the reel through. That way you don’t have to pull the whole line through to change fly lines.

5

spoonser…
1st tie a Bimini in the backing and then use the following to connect it to your fly line loop.

[b]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/DickM/Bimini-To-Fly-Line-Loop.jpg[/b]

This connection will compress the fly line loop and let it zoom through the guides. It also prevents the girth hitch.

Hope this helps,
DickM. :wink:

6

I use perfection loops, all of my spools with the backing on them have a large loop in the backing. I then nail not a few feet of backing onto my fly line and put a large loop on the end. The loops are large enough to easily pass the spool/reel through. I can switch lines very quickly.

7

Hello DickM, I’m going to try the Bimini loop
to flyline loop connection for backing. Thanks
for the detailed pictures showing how to make
the connection. Do you by any chance have
similar for the Bimini Loop?

Cheers,

MontanaMoose

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big Bimini in the backing (big enough for the reel to pass through) and a spliced loop in the line—

DickM—that looks good and would keep that loop in the line smaller—ill try that on the next tarpon trip but ive never had a problem with the girth hitch (big guides on my Scott rods)

MM—heres a youtube link that’s pretty clear

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oule6vvBsyw&feature=related

9

Great info, everyone. Thanks!!!

10

Well thanks shorthaul, that makes the
bimini twist look fairly easy ! The tube
vid makes it look like a dance what with
the music background and all.

Still hoping DickM has a pictorial like the
one for attaching the loops. That would be
something I could photoshop and print maybe
to put in the road pack so’s I could tye it
anywhere. Thanks again.

Cheers,

MontanaMoose

11

MontanaMoose
Makes sure that you read the side note that the initial twisting makes 20 turns—he didn’t go around that many times for clarity.
Mike

12

I always like to follow these knot questions. My question is why do you think that you want to do a loop to loop connection with your backing?

Make sure that your knot is small enough to easily go through your smallest guide. Check out this guide from Rio: http://www.rioproducts.com/photos/file/c2974c9203c91d170f3fffe97733597.pdf

I prefer an albright knot in my backing to fly line connection since it is small and strong and I actually get into my backing often while chasing carp so knot selection is important. If you are fishing for brook trout that are 9" it doesn’t really matter, but if you are fishing for a species that will really take you into your backing choose your knot selection carefully.

Rick

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Rick
In saltwater, I’ll change lines and switch between a sinker / intermediate /shooting head/ floater depending on conditions. The better reels are are expensive and I cant afford a reel for each line so a big bimini in the backing that the whole reel will go through will let me change lines in a minute or 2.
Mike

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I actually noticed a discussion of that on the link that I provided from Rio. I also realized that a second spool can be expensive for many reels too. Thanks for the follow up.

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MontanaMoose…
Sorry, I don?t have a pictorial. I learned it out of Lefty’s book and a few videos that I watched.
Once you get used to tying the bimini, it’s a snap. It just looks complicated.
DickM. :wink:

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Exactly
After you’ve practiced the bimini a couple of times, you’ll never forget it.
As you’re tying it, it kinda comes together on it’s own… something like a furled leader
It cool to see and it’s fun to tie

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Thanks shorthaul, duely noted.

Ok DickM, I’ll give it a shot and like everyone
says, it’s easy and I won’t forget it once I tye
the Bimini a couple of times. Thanks again

Cheers,

MontanaMoose