[SpudFly]

I'm terrible at tying blood knots with tiny materials. I was looking for something easier and I came upon the Albright knot. I'm curious if you can use the Albright to attach tippet to leader? Any disadvantages?

 

[SpudFly]

Add double surgeon in there as well. Looks even easier.

 

[12482]

I use an Albright when attaching the backing to my fly line. This knot would seem too bulky and complicated to use for attaching a tippet. If the blood knot doesn't work you could use a loop to loop connection.

 

[Matthew LeBret]

I also use a Albright for all my backing to line knots. As for extending tippet I use double surgeons knot. The key is to not let the line twist before you tighten the knot.

 

[Gone]

I use an Albright's knot for splicing tippet to leader. I less than number of wraps that the diagrams call for—maybe 5 or so. Not bulky, never had one fail. Yet.

Knock on wood.

 

[hbmcc]

Interesting. I can't twist or loop 99 percent of knots I attempt. Arthritis. And, eyes. But, let me use the Blood for everything. ...

And, poor circulation--ice cube fingers.

Some dead nerves, gone, too...

Crap! I am a wreck! Why do I fish????

 

[SpudFly]

I use an Albright's knot for splicing tippet to leader. I less than number of wraps that the diagrams call for-maybe 5 or so. Not bulky, never had one fail. Yet.

Knock on wood.

Nice. Wondered if it might work.

 

[SpudFly]

Interesting. I can't twist or loop 99 percent of knots I attempt. Arthritis. And, eyes. But, let me use the Blood for everything. ...

And, poor circulation--ice cube fingers.

Some dead nerves, gone, too...

Crap! I am a wreck! Why do I fish????

I can't do the blood knot because I have developed the shakes due to many closed head injuries. Used to not be like that, so alternatives are good.

 

[Matthew LeBret]

The double surgeons knot is a really simple and strong knot

 

[ScottyV6290]

I use albright for backing to fly line and double surgeon for tippet to leader.

 

[Theron]

I use the Orvis Tippet Knot.

http://intheriffle.com/fishing-videos/knots/orvis-tippet-knot/

 

[chief]

I use the Orvis Tippet Knot.

http://intheriffle.com/fishing-videos/knots/orvis-tippet-knot/

I use this one too.

 

[troutpocket]

For connecting lighter sections of leader/tippet I use a triple surgeons. But I like the looks of the Orvis tippet knot.

 

[SaltyTippet]

Double surgeons all the way... saves my ass on numb-hand days or when the fish are rising and you have just foul hooked an alder on the first cast and need to rebuild in a hurry... not sure if a triple is really that much stronger but it seems to break more often at the actual knot sight... anyone have any data on double vs triple at all?

 

[meh.meh.meh.meh.meh.]

I cant remember the source but I have read there is virtually no difference between a double or triple surgeons. So I just do a double

 

[karnage]

The double surgeons knot is a really simple and strong knot

I use double surgeon for everything

 

[Gard Nale]

Double surgeon guy too. It's bulky compared to the blood but soooo much easier.

 

[BaldBob]

[QUOTE="SpudFly, post: 1159345, member: 84305" due to many closed head injuries. .[/QUOTE]
Explains a lot about some of your posts.

 

[Jase]

I cant remember the source but I have read there is virtually no difference between a double or triple surgeons. So I just do a double

Good to know. I've never done research, but choose double over triple due to extreme laziness. I have noticed triple seems to come out more straight.

 

[chewydog]

Thought I saw this on the site, but now I can't find it. Simple trick to make blood knots easy peasy:
http://www.ginkandgasoline.com/fly-fishing-tips-technique/the-worlds-best-blood-knot/