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. . .
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The easiest way to add a second fly in a tandem rig is to attach the dropper line directly to the hook of the top fly. However, some anglers struggle a bit because the knot slips off the hook or . . .
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This week for “Master Class Monday”—our new feature about taking your fly fishing skills to the next level—Pete Kutzer demonstrates the slim beauty knot. It was developed by noted . . .
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There are plenty of good knots to use when you’re chasing trout or warmwater species, but do you know which knot to use when you’re after serious big game? Orvis ambassador Conway . . .
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Most anglers consider the nail knot to be the best way to connect a fly line and a leader, when there is no loop at the end of the fly line. (In fact, some anglers cut the loop off their line because they . . .
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Here’s a new video that was mentioned in the comments section yesterday, purporting to demonstrate an “obscure” knot. I will admit that I have never seen the very simple tying . . .
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The Perfection Loop is an essential fly-fishing knot. It’s usually used to add a loop to a leader, but the technique makes it another tool. . .
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Last summer, we showed you how to tie the Orvis Tippet Knot, via a video graphic. But Tom told me about this cool, simpler method for creating the knot–for attaching your tippet to the . . .
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Most of us learn first how to tie on a fly by using a clinch knot, and perhaps later we move on to something fancier or simpler. But if you want to use a knot that really allows a fly to have the. . .
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