08-27-2009, 10:51 AM
I am sure some have tried this one but here goes.
I had one of the guys at Sportsmans Warehouse put butted ends on two of my fly lines. They were about 18" long. The 5 wt line was big enough for him to secure the butted end to the fly line with a needle knot. The 4 wt line was too small so he used a nail knot on that one.
He told me he then ties a blood knot to secure the leader to the butted end.
I also use the blood knot for all of my leader to tippet connections.
It takes practice, but I love that knot!
Also, the Davy knot for the fly to tippet connection is stong and easy to tie...that's my set-up for whatever it's worth.[
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I had one of the guys at Sportsmans Warehouse put butted ends on two of my fly lines. They were about 18" long. The 5 wt line was big enough for him to secure the butted end to the fly line with a needle knot. The 4 wt line was too small so he used a nail knot on that one.
He told me he then ties a blood knot to secure the leader to the butted end.
I also use the blood knot for all of my leader to tippet connections.
It takes practice, but I love that knot!
Also, the Davy knot for the fly to tippet connection is stong and easy to tie...that's my set-up for whatever it's worth.[
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