# Nail knots

**URL:** <https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/nail-knots/135065>\
**Category:** Fly Fishing General Discussion\
**Created:** [June 10, 2008, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/nail-knots/135065 "2008-06-10T20:16:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![bigchiefdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9f8e36/32.png) [@bigchiefdad](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/bigchiefdad)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/nail-knots/135065/1 "2008-06-10T20:16:39Z")

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I’m getting back into flyfishing. Tying a nail knot is giving me fits. I consider myself to be “Mr. Knot” but, my nail knots look bad. I don’t trust sloppy looking knots. When my nail knot works, the wraps spread out. I actually put adhesive on the one I tied yesterday. I have tried something that works like a uni-knot. I make a uni style loop beside the flyline, make about 6 wraps inside the loop and around the runner and flyline. Pulling this tight, the loop bunches the wraps together.  
Any thoughts or helping hints on joining flyline and leader?

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**Author:** ![macfly55](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@macfly55](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/macfly55)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/nail-knots/135065/2 "2008-06-10T21:12:31Z")

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\*\*\*here is a link to the Fly Fishing and Tying Knots thread that has a video on _**[tying the nail knot](http://www.bigfishtackle.com/forum/Fly_Fishing_Forum_C69/Fly_Fishing_%26_Tying_Knots_F311/Tie_Fast_Tool_P419259/)**_ with the tie fast tool… \*\*\*

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_**… you can also go to this link off the [Orvis](http://www.orvis.com/orvis_assets/files/index.html) homepage that will take you to some excellent videos on how to tye the most common knots used in fly fishing…**_

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_ **MacFly 🕶** _

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**Author:** ![flygoddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@flygoddess](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/flygoddess)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/nail-knots/135065/3 "2008-06-10T22:05:27Z")

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You gotta have that tool. I even have a little one on my key ring.  
The trick is to pull on both fast and steady, but I put my thumbnail on the line where I want the knot to start. It is like a stopper.

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**Author:** ![macfly55](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@macfly55](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/macfly55)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/nail-knots/135065/4 "2008-06-10T22:39:49Z")

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\*_Im like you sis.. I have it in my bag that goes with me.. maybe that is why I keep forgetting where it is.. LOL.. (reminds me.. I gotta take that with me to TN when I go on vacation.. )  
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 …now for the knots to tie on your fly.. well I still use that other tool that you yelled at me about.. LOL.. \*  
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 MacFly 🕶_