Add double surgeon in there as well. Looks even easier.
Albright knot?
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?
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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.
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.
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.
Knock on wood.
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????
And, poor circulation--ice cube fingers.
Some dead nerves, gone, too...
Crap! I am a wreck! Why do I fish????
Nice. Wondered if it might work.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.
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.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????
The double surgeons knot is a really simple and strong knot
I use albright for backing to fly line and double surgeon for tippet to leader.
I use this one too.
For connecting lighter sections of leader/tippet I use a triple surgeons. But I like the looks of the Orvis tippet knot.
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?
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
I use double surgeon for everythingThe double surgeons knot is a really simple and strong knot
Double surgeon guy too. It's bulky compared to the blood but soooo much easier.
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Explains a lot about some of your posts.
Explains a lot about some of your posts.
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.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
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/
http://www.ginkandgasoline.com/fly-fishing-tips-technique/the-worlds-best-blood-knot/
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