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Fly Fishing Knots a Boy Scout Tradition
from: Maxx Sports GuidesSo, you probably wishd you'd paid more attention at Boy Scout camp! You need to know how to tie fly fishing knots, and you're lost. Never fear, there's hope for you. Start with understanding the types of fishing knots there are.
Terminology is an important factors when learning how to do just about anything. Here, we'll cover basic fly fishing knots with a little information to get you started. If you're interested in learning a step by step, there are many products you can purchase to give you a more detailed understanding of fishing knots.
The Arbor knot is one of the most important fly fishing knots! This knot keeps your fishing line attached to the reel spool. If it isn't connected correctly, fish can slide right off your line, which isn't a good situation. The Arbor knot is relatively easy to do, you basically want to loop the line around the reel arbor, tie an over handed knot with the line that's already there then pull tight. It's recommended that you remove the excess from the Arbor knot.
If your hands are freezing, the double surgeons knot is one of the easiest to tie. This knot works very well and can be performed under frigid conditions. It works best when adding a tippet to a leader. Another great use for the double surgeons knot is if you have to tie two lines of different diameters together.
First the leader and tippet need to be placed beside one another, holding the leader/tippet now an over handed knot over them, the tippet must pass through the loop, the tippet and leader now need to be passed through again, tighten to a snug fit.
Fly fishing knots are essential for setting up your fishing equipment. If you have trouble tying them or need more information about the more complex knot, there is instructional material available. There are many sources of fly fishing knots on the web and at sporting good stores. The more complex knots, such as the nail knot and the Albright knot, require some instructions and may be illustrations. They're a bit more involved and take a more instruction.
An experienced fisherman can certainly give you a lesson or two in tying fly fishing knots. If you don't have anyone who fishes in the family or do well with written instructions, you could always hire a guide to help you out.
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