Orvis CEO Perk Perkins is a knot and leader geek, and he developed this knot, based on the same principles as the Orvis tippet-to-fly knot. He saw the potential of the original Orvis knot, and after some experimentation developed this version for attaching your tippet.
It is one of the strongest knots we have tested, is easier to tie than a blood knot, and tightens more reliably than a surgeon’s knot. (Surgeon’s knots are quite easy to tie, but tightening them is tricky: you have to ensure that you tighten all four ends at exactly the same time.)
This new video was created by our friend Andy Steer from the Netherlands, who has written an ebook called Fly Fishing Knots—From the Reel to the Hook.
Quiz 90%
How long is the tippet usually?
depend o. your leader and fly 30” or one arm span
what are tippet rings.
Please put this knot on your Orvis app.
Yes, why don’t you put on the app?
Is it stronger than a double surgeon knot?
Great Idea, and quick reference to the Orvis Knot Tying App
Orvis shows two different knots and calls them both the Orvis Tippet Knot. The knot shown here is actually different than the one in the Pete Kutzer video.