Why Fly Fishing Knots Cause Lost Fish

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In fly fishing, learning to tie the right fly fishing knots can make all of the difference in landing or losing your fish.  It’s important to use the right knot as well as to tie it the right way.  A badley tied knot will mean a lost fish, flies and frustration, so knowing the right knots and how to tie them can make all the difference in your fly fishing success or failure.

When you tighten a knot, get it wet with saliva or with the water you're fishing in.  This will help make sure that the knot slides and seats properly. Lubrication also cuts down on heat that can weaken the monofilament leader.  Heat is created by friction that happens when the knots are pulled tight.  Getting the knot wet will reduce the heat and you will have a good strong knot and land more fish.

Seat the knot by tightening in with a steady pull makeing sure the fly fishing knot is good and tight.  To check the knot, pull on the line and leader and the tag end to be sure it holds.  It’s a lot better to check your knots strength before you cast instead of having it break once you get a fish to take the fly.

Different knots are used for different things. For example, for tying the backing to the fly line use either an Albright Knot or a Nail Knot.  The Nail Knot also works great for attaching the fly line to the leader. The Surgeon’s Knot or the Barrel Knot are both good choices for tying the tippet to the leader. The Clinch Knot or a Duncan’s Loop are both god choices for tying the fly to the tippet.

In my experience, the weakest link in my fly fishing is usually a poorly tied knot and they have cost me some very nice fish. A decent fish in fast water will put a real strain on your equipment and really put your knot tying to the test every time.  That's why learning to tie a good fly fishing knot is one of the basic skills that every fly fisher must have. The ability
to tie  good strong fly fishing knots will make a big difference in how many fish you bring to net when your on the stream.

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