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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Classic Tip: Use Your Hemostat to Tie the Orvis Tippet Knot
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 . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tip: How to Tie a Quick Dropper Knot
Classic Video Tip: How to Tie a Non-Slip Loop Knot
The loop knot allows the fly to move through a larger range.
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. . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tip: How Tie the Orvis Tippet Knot with a Hemostat
Back in June, we showed you how to tie the Orvis Tippet Knot, via a video graphic. But Tom just hipped me to this cool, simpler method for creating the knot–for attaching your tippet to the. . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Davy Knot and Double Davy Knot
The Davy Knot (bottom) is considerably less obtrusive than the standard Clinch Knot.
Last October, we posted a video on tying the Davy Knot by my friend Zach Matthews. With all due respect to Zach, the folks at Tightline productions have got higher. . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie Your Own 10-foot 4X 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 MoreTuesday Tips: Two Ways to Make a Loop for a Loop-to-Loop Connection
Top Posts of 2013, #4: How to Tie the Davy Knot
Editor’s Note: During this first full week of 2014, we’re counting down the Top 10 Posts of 2013. (Although, since the Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival is almost always the most-read post of each week, we’ll disqualify the F5 from this contest.) We’ll repost two of the Top 10 per day, leading up to our announcement of the most-read post, on Friday afternoon. So stay tuned all week to see what resonated most with Orvis Fly Fishing readers last year. Here’s #4, which offers a. . .
Read MoreClassic Tip: Which Knot Should You Use to Tie on a Fly?
The $64,000 question for many anglers is, “Which knot should I use to connect the fly to the tippet?” We all want the strongest possible connection we can get because the sickening feeling of breaking off a big fish can ruin a day on the water. Ingenious tinkerers have come up with many different knot options over the last. . .
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