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Flourocarbon/copolymer knots to fly

  • 29-05-2018 01:10PM
    #1
    Evac101
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    Just looking for some advice on trying knots to tippet rings or flies using Flourocarbon or Copolymer. While I understand that I should ensure that the knot is well wetted, that the slack should be tightened out slowly and that the final tighten should be done relatively gentle, I still find that my knots with these types of tippet material tend to snap very easily. I typically use the double Davey knot (http://www.animatedknots.com/doubledavy/index.php), which is fine using mono but just doesn't seem to be suitable to these other materials. Any suggestions?


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  • #2
    Bogwoppit
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    Evac101 wrote: »
    Just looking for some advice on trying knots to tippet rings or flies using Flourocarbon or Copolymer. While I understand that I should ensure that the knot is well wetted, that the slack should be tightened out slowly and that the final tighten should be done relatively gentle, I still find that my knots with these types of tippet material tend to snap very easily. I typically use the double Davey knot (http://www.animatedknots.com/doubledavy/index.php), which is fine using mono but just doesn't seem to be suitable to these other materials. Any suggestions?

    Single Davy for fluoro and tucked half blood for copoly and nylon.


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