08-13-2009, 05:00 PM
It may not add any more bulk. I don't know for sure as I have never used that method. But I am fairly certain that it wouldn't be as "clean" and "snagless" (made up a new word). I am constantly fighting for a clean, drag-free drift and the manufactures loops help a little in that way. Also, on windy days, I almost never find my fly caught in the loops. I can't really say that for the days that I used to tie knots at the end of my line.
Like I said, there are many ways to do this and everyone has a favorite. This is just my favorite. I am constantly learning new was to do things. I too resisted the loops for a long time. Now, I always use them as they were an improvement over the way that I used to do it (nail knot with goo).
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Like I said, there are many ways to do this and everyone has a favorite. This is just my favorite. I am constantly learning new was to do things. I too resisted the loops for a long time. Now, I always use them as they were an improvement over the way that I used to do it (nail knot with goo).
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