Here’s a great video that shows you how to tie a double uni knot, which entails creating two unis and then sliding them together. According to the folks at Zoe Angling Group, who made the video: . . .
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Pro Tips: Secrets of a Knot Junkie
It was on my first saltwater trip to the Everglades that I came to understand the importance of tying good knots. I had made the long trip from northern New York to Flamingo with one of my college professors (and fishing buddies) to chase snook, . . .
Read MoreVideo Tuesday Tip: How to Tie Your Own Tapered Leader
Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions knows about more than fly tying. Although we love posting his step-by-step tying videos every Wednesday, we are equally excited about. . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Improved Blood Knot
Over the past few years, the folks from Mad River Outfitters in Columbus, Ohio, have been churning out how-to videos and a remarkable pace. In the latest, Brian Flechsig demonstrates the . . .
Read MoreClassic Pro Tip: How to Tie the Nail-less Nail Knot
Here’s a great demonstration of how to tie a nail knot when you don’t have a special tool or an actual nail. This comes in handy when you have to attach a leader to a fly line on the water. This isn’t a knot you’ll use every day, but when you need it, . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Use a Perfection Loop to Tie On a Fly
We’ve posted about the perfect loop several times, including the excellent video from Tightline Productions about how to tie a perfection loop at the butt end of your leader. But did you know that you can also use the same knot to tie on a fly? Many . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: The Only 3 Knots You Need on the Water
When you’re on the water, you need a knot to attach a fly, a knot to connect tippet material, and a knot to put a loop in your leader. That’s all you need. Practice these knots at home and you’ll have more fun and less frustration when you get out on the water. . . .
Read MorePro Tips: The 4 Most Import Knots for Fly Fishing
Alvin Dedeaux of All Water Guides is back with another helpful video, especially relevant to warmwater and saltwater anglers. Here, he shows you how to tie what he considers the most useful knots for anglers. One of the great things about this sport is . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie a Figure 8 Loop Knot
Orvis ambassador Conway Bowman hooks a lot of big fish–including mako sharks–when he guides off San Diego, so he needs super-reliable knots. In this video, he demonstrates how to tie his . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Steve Huff “Double Figure 8” Knot
You ever wonder what knot big-tarpon hunters use? Here’s a cool tutorial on how to tie the “Double Figure 8” knot, popularized by legendary Florida guide Steve Huff. I put “Double Figure 8” in quotes because this knot bears no relation to the figure-8 knot . . .
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