20141120-SCREW THE NAIL KNOT aka nailless nail knot - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-29T00:46:45Zhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/screw-the-nail-knot?groupUrl=pattern-rigging-presentation-for-bluegill&commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A567861&groupId=2036984%3AGroup%3A563277&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI have a Nail Knot tool. It m…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-01-19:2036984:Comment:5788912015-01-19T21:43:12.691ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"https://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
I have a Nail Knot tool. It makes it pretty easy, at least IMHO.<br></br>
I also like the No Slip Eye Carl is talking about.<br></br>
The common loop-to-loop is also great.<br></br>
I've even used the "No Knot" connection to good effect. It's fiddly, though, and not so good if you swap your leaders around a lot. You can use it to fit a mono connector loop to your line, however, and for that it's awesome...<br></br>
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I suppose if I was a big leader swapper, I might consider the Nail Knot more... but I'd…
I have a Nail Knot tool. It makes it pretty easy, at least IMHO.<br/>
I also like the No Slip Eye Carl is talking about.<br/>
The common loop-to-loop is also great.<br/>
I've even used the "No Knot" connection to good effect. It's fiddly, though, and not so good if you swap your leaders around a lot. You can use it to fit a mono connector loop to your line, however, and for that it's awesome...<br/>
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I suppose if I was a big leader swapper, I might consider the Nail Knot more... but I'd probably just use the wire eyelets or one of the loop connectors instead.<br/>
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But since I discovered tippet rings, well... leaders last me a looong time. I have found most of those g…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-01-19:2036984:Comment:5788882015-01-19T21:22:11.742Zcarl hendrixhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/carlhendrix
<p>I have found most of those guys in sporting good stores have little if any idea of what we want in fly fishing. but if yo uuse those push in pins in fly line;; those hold great!! never seen one break and its a lot easier to use to. on the nail knot tie;; depends on how many times you tie it-- to get use to it. and how you place the line in your hand!! I have tied the nail knot many- many times;; there are a couple of tricks to it!!</p>
<p>I have found most of those guys in sporting good stores have little if any idea of what we want in fly fishing. but if yo uuse those push in pins in fly line;; those hold great!! never seen one break and its a lot easier to use to. on the nail knot tie;; depends on how many times you tie it-- to get use to it. and how you place the line in your hand!! I have tied the nail knot many- many times;; there are a couple of tricks to it!!</p> I use a braided butt connecto…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-01-19:2036984:Comment:5789932015-01-19T21:01:31.907ZAndy is OptiMystichttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/OptiMystic
<p>I use a braided butt connector and just have to tie a loop in the leader. Easy to swap out leaders, doesn't catch on anything and it's so much fun to watch the face of sporting goods clerks who have no idea what you're talking about when you ask for one...</p>
<p>I use a braided butt connector and just have to tie a loop in the leader. Easy to swap out leaders, doesn't catch on anything and it's so much fun to watch the face of sporting goods clerks who have no idea what you're talking about when you ask for one...</p> [LIKE]tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-01-10:2036984:Comment:5769122015-01-10T01:31:18.718ZSlip Sinkerhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SlipSinker
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<p>[LIKE]</p> slip stinker ;; in the past w…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-01-08:2036984:Comment:5763962015-01-08T04:18:40.451Zcarl hendrixhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/carlhendrix
<p>slip stinker ;; in the past we use to call that knot your showing-- a surgeons knot. the more you work with different knots the easier it gets.. remember practice makes perfect. </p>
<p>slip stinker ;; in the past we use to call that knot your showing-- a surgeons knot. the more you work with different knots the easier it gets.. remember practice makes perfect. </p> :)tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-01-08:2036984:Comment:5764862015-01-08T03:45:58.599ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"https://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
:)
:) ...and i missed the thank you…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-01-08:2036984:Comment:5763922015-01-08T03:30:29.158ZSlip Sinkerhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SlipSinker
<p>...and i missed the thank you for that David. thanks</p>
<p>...and i missed the thank you for that David. thanks</p> i only used mine with a fixed…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-11-21:2036984:Comment:5681242014-11-21T18:09:06.696ZSlip Sinkerhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SlipSinker
<p>i only used mine with a fixed float... did you cast any jigs at all? how sensitive was it?</p>
<p>i only used mine with a fixed float... did you cast any jigs at all? how sensitive was it?</p> steve i did the same thing wi…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-11-21:2036984:Comment:5681212014-11-21T17:40:43.095ZSlip Sinkerhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SlipSinker
<p>steve i did the same thing with my 3wt just a few weeks ago and had a blast with it fixed floating... although i taped the reel up forward to achieve better balance</p>
<p>steve i did the same thing with my 3wt just a few weeks ago and had a blast with it fixed floating... although i taped the reel up forward to achieve better balance</p> That's the ticket.
I like em…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-11-21:2036984:Comment:5679492014-11-21T17:23:15.087ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"https://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
That's the ticket.<br />
I like em stout. 5/6 weight is good for me.<br />
I use different leader/tippet combinations if I want a presentation with finesse.<br />
I also don't want to keep up with a bunch of different lines and rods, etc. - fly fishing is only one style of fishing I use.<br />
So I'm in the middle.
That's the ticket.<br />
I like em stout. 5/6 weight is good for me.<br />
I use different leader/tippet combinations if I want a presentation with finesse.<br />
I also don't want to keep up with a bunch of different lines and rods, etc. - fly fishing is only one style of fishing I use.<br />
So I'm in the middle.