# knots **URL:** \ **Category:** Fly Fishing General Discussion\ **Created:** [December 30, 2014, 5:46am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/knots/242386 "2014-12-30T05:46:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rvca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a8b319/32.png) [@rvca](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/rvca)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2014, 5:46am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/knots/242386/1 "2014-12-30T05:46:47Z")
What knot do you guys use to tie from tippet to fly? I’ve been using the clinch knot and works great it’s just a pain to tie sometimes on those smaller flies. ---
**Author:** ![Dryrod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Dryrod](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Dryrod)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2014, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/knots/242386/2 "2014-12-30T19:18:19Z")
Hi rvca - likewise I use the clinch knot exclusively. To help attach the tippet to my fly, I use a magnetic threader. This devise keeps the fly perfectly positioned to accept the tippet, which to me is half the battle. ---
**Author:** ![gofish435](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b9bd4f/32.png) [@gofish435](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/gofish435)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2014, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/knots/242386/3 "2014-12-30T19:56:12Z")
I had too many clinch knots slip on me over the years and I was tired of bringing my line in just to see the dreaded curly Q and no fly from a slipped knot. I started using the Eugene Bend several years ago and found it to be easy to tie, even with cold hands. Try it, you might like it. ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/bigfishtackle/original/3X/e/6/e6146cf65c648c51f9a024b01fb01c27b1a7b56e.png) ---
**Author:** ![flygoddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@flygoddess](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/flygoddess)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2014, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/knots/242386/4 "2014-12-31T01:31:45Z")
I use a small Double Surgeon’s LOOP. Reason: I have use larger tippet on smaller flies and still get light wiggle movement. Plus super easy to tie even with frozen hands. ---
**Author:** ![Dryrod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Dryrod](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Dryrod)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2014, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/knots/242386/5 "2014-12-31T20:01:03Z")
_ **Bottom line is that - if a knot works for you - great, otherwise its time to change. Sort of like a go-to fly.** _ _ **Happy New Year all.** _ ---
**Author:** ![flygoddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@flygoddess](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/flygoddess)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2014, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/knots/242386/6 "2014-12-31T20:03:15Z")
Absolutely Dryrod and same to you! But, always good toi find out that there are advantages to certain knots over others besides holding power. ---
**Author:** ![Dryrod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Dryrod](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Dryrod)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2014, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/knots/242386/7 "2014-12-31T21:02:15Z")
Being able to see tying on a small fly to one’s tippet requires good eye site and or a quality pair of magnifiers. Haven’t been on the water since having cataract surgery on both eyes last October. Went with lenses that permits me to see near & far without glasses. Will definitely need sunglasses as everything is now so bright. Think that I will tie up a few flies to see how it goes. Guess I should have inquired if they had polarized replacement lenses. LOL ---
**Author:** ![rvca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a8b319/32.png) [@rvca](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/rvca)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2014, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/knots/242386/8 "2014-12-31T21:52:51Z")
Thanks for the input. Have you guys tried the “Davy knot”? I think I might try it. It’s simple and small. ---
**Author:** ![Dryrod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Dryrod](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Dryrod)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2015, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/knots/242386/9 "2015-01-01T22:11:01Z")
Yes I have, and it is a good one. BTW check it out under Knots listed on the main site here. ---
**Author:** ![cje04](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@cje04](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/cje04)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2015, 2:44am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/knots/242386/10 "2015-01-09T02:44:55Z")
The Davy typically works better on smaller flies. I have had a lot of issues with it on larger flies. Go the double Davy and I’ve never had it slip on any fly, big or small. It’s the primary knot I use. ---
**Author:** ![ifishinxs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a88e57/32.png) [@ifishinxs](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/ifishinxs)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2015, 1:37am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/knots/242386/11 "2015-05-29T01:37:50Z")
Improved clinch knot..Never failed yet ---
**Author:** ![tubeN2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@tubeN2](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/tubeN2)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2015, 3:05am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/knots/242386/12 "2015-10-24T03:05:53Z")
Since most of my Flyfishing is in the big Salty, I find the palomar knot to be my best friend. Easy to tie on giant flies and in the end, no curly Q’s. lol ---
**Author:** ![albinotrout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7c8e57/32.png) [@albinotrout](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/albinotrout)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2015, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/knots/242386/13 "2015-10-24T15:46:30Z")
Modified clinch.