Backing to line knot....how about the Castwell?

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I’m not sure I’ve seen the Castwell knot suggested for this??? Will it work?

I just used some gel spun line for some backing and am not totally happy with the connection…[uniknot to uniknot]…seemed like the gel spun cinched down awfully tight…

It occurred to me that a loop in the gel spun would be very small and could work with a Castwell???

What say you???

I guess the basic question is…Is the Castwell Knot a good knot… backing to line… when you want to put a loop in the backing.

Incidentally one of my reasons for wanting to use a loop in the gel spun is because I know from previous experience that it has essentially no bulk.

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I dont know about the Castwell Knot but why wouldnt you use an Albright knot for backing to fly line?

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Too much bulk…just my opinion…

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Maybe your not tying it correctly? Does the bulk affect your fishing the fly line?

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“Does the bulk affect your fishing the fly line?”

Could…anything that catches on the ferrules is a negative and could cost a fish…read that trophy…in a perfect world, I don’t want to feel or hear a click if something goes through my ferrule…

“Maybe your not tying it correctly?”…possible… but I gotta be honest with you …I don’t think so :slight_smile:

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You mean the sheet bend?

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wish I was into my backing on every fish I caught!

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Jordan…no …it’s similar…but [k]not the same…discussed often on this site…

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Who said anything about “every” :roll:

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I know… I know… I was just hoping that the Castwell Knotzi would make an appearance if I mentioned it.

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GREAT!..I wish I had been more patient :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

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How does line go through the ferrules ??? The only proper join is a splice, waxed thread wound carefully, whip finished and rolled. Never known to fail if properly done.And it goes through rings like a charm. Jim Clarke

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If you are hunting trophys in the salt I’d suggest a double Bimmini twist.

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Lineside, yup, thinking that too for the gel backing. But, still like the Albright for the line end.

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Could…anything that catches on the ferrules is a negative and could cost a fish…read that trophy…in a perfect world, I don’t want to feel or hear a click if something goes through my ferrule…

A little confused on this one. Ferrule is where
rod pieces connect, how does your line effect that?
Are you talking about GUIDES?

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GUIDES…indeed :oops: :oops: :oops: unfortunately not the first time I’ve done that :roll:…and I’m not even dyslexic though sometimes I wonder :slight_smile:

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I know… I know… I was just hoping that the Castwell Knotzi would make an appearance if I mentioned it.

You called? Why the shot?

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Having just read all the upper comments I would suggest that a BRADED LOOP be attached to the line then a tucked blood knot to this for the backing.

Brian.

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“Backing to line knot…how about the Castwell?”

If you’re so unsure how about that Allbright? A standard!

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SPLICE IT !!!