This knot is useful for connecting two pieces of tippet, leader or other line materials together. It is pretty fast and easily done stream side. The line will also come out of this knot pretty straight in both directions. Lay the two butt ends of the lines next to each other, but in opposing directions. [...]
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Summertime and the Streamers are Easy…
Typically no one thinks of fishing streamers in the middle of summer. Especially not when fish are looking up for terrestrials, caddis or large stoneflies. In all honesty several of my best streamers days have been had in June through September, not late fall like typically thought. Last year one of my nicest and most [...]
Tying The Albright Knot
The Albright Knot is a very strong connection from your fly line to your leader or butt section. It can also be used to attach a fly line to backing. The strength of this knot comes from the core of the fly line being doubled over and incorporated in the knot. Some knots rely simply [...]
Tying The Homer Rhode Double Overhand Loop Knot
The Homer Rhode Double Overhand Loop Knot is a great variation on the basic Homer Rhode Loop Knot. This knot adds one more tightening point in the knot to keep it from slipping out. A good solid loop knot is invaluable when fishing streamers and saltwater flies and you need them to have the best [...]
Dubbing Mixing Tutorial
When Senyo’s Laser Yarn first hit the market I snatched some up and hit the vise. Great product and I really dig the concept. But there were a few things I wasn’t quite stoked on like color options, the flash used and the short wispy yarn like base. So as always my first thought was [...]
Tying the Improved Blood Knot
The Improved Blood Knot is great for connecting a smaller line to a larger line (like lighter class tippet to heavy shock or bite material). Double your lighter tippet over to create a loop and lay the two tag ends side-by-side, facing the opposite direction. Wrap the loop around the other line several times and [...]
Tying the Blood Knot
The Blood Knot is a standard in all type of fishing from freshwater to saltwater. Use it to join two strands of line together that are of similar diameter. The Blood Knot creates a really nice, low profile that goes through your guides easily. Lay the two tag ends side-by-side, facing the opposite direction. Wrap [...]
Ten Things That Should Be On Every Fly Tying Desk
Tying desk, dungeon, fly lair, man cave, the place you lock yourself in away from the kids and wife. What ever you call it you probably spend too much time there as do I. If you’re going to spend that much time somewhere you might as well make it a nice place to be. Ya [...]
Quija Nymphing
Last year, I took a friend who had never floated in a drift boat to float the A-section of the Green River. It was mid-week, which meant that there were very few Floaties on the river. I had placed my friend the pole position in the front of the boat in order to ensure he [...]
Bimini Twist Loop Knot
The Bimini Twist is one of the most important knots most fly fisherman should know, but it is also one of the most intimidating. Well, it shouldn’t be. With a little practice almost anyone can become quite proficient at it. The Bimini Twist is great for creating loops in mono or backing while maintaining the [...]
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