Knotless Fly Leader Connection

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Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on July 5, 2013 at 10:33am

sure, Leo....you need a back up plan.

Comment by Leo Nguyen on July 5, 2013 at 10:23am

Excellent. Will give this try. But will always have other knots handy just in case this snapped in thr field.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on July 5, 2013 at 8:44am

Oooops, no pic....
http://bigbluegill.com/photo/knotless-leader-loop/next?context=user

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on July 5, 2013 at 8:38am

John, here's the looped version.
I broke off on a branch today, so I had to replace leader. For the record,
the leader itself broke - and not my knot-less connection.
I've probably made this loop too big, but it serves to illustrate.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on July 5, 2013 at 6:40am

No worries, John.
Most guys that will do this will be "tippet changers," as it is essentially
a permanent installation. Some won't like that, others won't mind.
An alternative is to form a double surgeons loop
in the butt end of the leader and pull that up tight to the line in the
same manner described in the link.
This way you have a loop connection at the terminal end of the line,
which allows you to change leaders at will. Tie another double surgeons loop
on the LEADERS' butt end, and use the standard interlocked loop to join leader to line.

Comment by John Sheehan on July 5, 2013 at 6:19am

Great link and tip .Thanks David

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on July 5, 2013 at 6:07am

No...inserted and super glued.
Here's where I first saw it:
http://www.warmwaterflytyer.com/pond.asp?page=4

Comment by Leo Nguyen on July 4, 2013 at 11:09pm

Interesting. Shrink wrapped?