fly snaps and losing flys?

[riverdog]

I'd guess it's probably your knots. Make sure you tie them perfectly each time or the bigger fish will break them off frequently. For what it's worth I use an improved clinch knot for the fly. Review some online videos on tying knots to make sure you get them down. 4x is certainly strong enough for a 22 inch brown even in fast current. I just got an order of fish snaps from Bass Pro Shop but haven't got a chance to try them out. I'd also be interested what others think that have tried them.
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