as i posted last nite ,i had a stroke and have less control in my right hand than i used to. i have a problem tying knots espesically tippet to fly .i use the L2L leader system. would it be worth while to pretie a few different type flies to my coiled leaders or would it be to much of a problem to uncoil and straighten,or just take time and care to do it the correct way. thanks
In most of my fishing situations for warmwater I use straight mono, and have used a loop to loop system to tie into my fly line. Probably not perfect but has taken care of my leader needs in warmwater since we’ve had mono to use. Pretty simple stuff and easy. With trout then it’s to the more refined system, partly because of threading the eyes. I may have reached a point in my life where using anything smaller than a 12 is a Heruclean endeavor! JGW
[This message has been edited by white43 (edited 25 October 2005).]
I’d like to make a couple of suggestions if I may. They are just things to consider.
(1) The C&F threader boxes work pretty well. You can keep 8-10 flies per threader, and probably 10-12 threaders in the box. One side has the micro-slit foam, but that might just be a back up. I think they are 45 bucks. Threading the fly onto tippet is a cinch with these boxes.
(2) Once the fly is on the tippet, you can tie a clinch knot using your forceps. There is also a knot tying tool that also works pretty well. Orvis sells one. You would need to be able to hold a loop in the tippet with your right hand, while using the tool in your left hand.
Just checked the Cabelas web site. The knot tying tool is called the “Cinch Tie Brass Knot Tyer” and it’s sold by Cabelas. I’m pretty sure Orvis has the same or a similar one.
Forceps will work just as well. I’m pretty sure I first learned how to tie a clinch knot using forceps from a book by Charles Meck.
Also, you can tie a double surgeon’s knot quite easily using that tool or forceps if you needed to add tippet on stream.
Just some things to think about.
[This message has been edited by BigFlatBrook (edited 25 October 2005).]
It may take alot of practice but my dad after his stroke learned to use his unaffected hand and a knot tying tool.It took alot of work.His right hand was paralized from the stroke. He would use his left hand and his teeth(false).He refused help and said the day he could not fish anylonger just cut his a$$ up and use him for bait.He fished for an aditional 12 yrs before getting to bad.He passed watching Roland Martin his favorite and just 3 wks after his last trip to the lake with a 1 1/2 lb gill his last fish.
Try a tool and DON"T GIVE UP ON LEARNING to use it.
You may want to pretie 6-12 inch tippets on to flies ahead of time and use loop to loop to attachthe tippet sections to your leader.
Seeing this is a warm water forum and I find warm water fish aren’t nearly as leader shy you may want to just use a loop at the end of you tippet to put your flies on using a threader. Pull the loop through the hook eye using a threader and then pass the whole fly through the loop and ta da attached fly without having to tie a compicated knot on the water. This should also allow you to interchange flies without having to cut and re tye.
Tying a palomar is also a bit easier on the hands than a clinch knot and a much stronger knot. The only down side is going through a lot more wasted tippet to tye it.
I use all three methods depending on what I am fishing for.
Who has time for stress when there are fish to catch.
Nick