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Fly Recipies, leaders and connections
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Squid Fly
By Stuart Tremain
This fly is my variation on some of the different squid flies that I have used over the years. I have stuck with all white but use your imagination and chose a colour scheme that works for you.
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Splicing a loop on the front of a flyline
By Justin Duggan
This is a secure and easy method of placing a braided loop on the front of a flyline.
Braided loops allow for quick leader changes and are very strong.
They are however less abrasion resistant than using a nail knot.
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Splicing a loop on the back of a flyline
By Justin Duggan
This is a secure way of placing a loop on the rear of a flyline. This is also the most secure method I know.
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Making a secure loop in Braided Backing/Rio Slickshooter
By Justin Duggan
This is a method of putting a loop to loop connector in 30 and 50 pound Rio Slickshooter or for putting a loop in braided backing.
I have personally tested these connections on an IGFA line testing machine and they are 100% connections.
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3 or 4 turn overhand knot (surgeons knot)
By unknown
One of the strongest and quickest knots for joining two monofilament or flourocarbon lines together.
Three turns are adequate in heavy lines 4 turns are best for lines 20 pound or less.
A surgeons knot is actually a double turn overhand knot so a double surgeons knot is actually a 4 turn overhand knot (confused yet??). In any case, wrap the turns 4 times for best results!!
You can also get a very strong connection from 20 pound line to heavy shock tippet by doubling the 20 pound first.
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