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I like loop to loop connections between a fly line and leader...for those times when the fly line doesn't come with a pre-made loop, what would be the best way to add a loop...knot, braided loops, or something else?


Also, as much as I like the loop connections between fly line and leader, I've often wondered how well it would work if you connected the tippet to your leader with a loop.  Anyone try this with good results?


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Braided loop + a drop of superglue on end/start, then covered by tube and heat shrunk. No issues yet.

 

I've only used this method connecting backing to fly line on my #3 and that's only because I don't have any spare spools for it, haven't been pulled to backing on it yet, but don't foresee any issues when it does happen.

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Perfect loop works for me.

 

Loop to loop would work connecting leader to tippet but not a common practice.

 

Take into consideration the refraction of sunlight of a larger knot close to the fly.

At least in saltwater, I like a taper leader rather than a series of knots. The leaders don't fowl as much with seaweed.

Who knows... maybe a larger knot on your leader could provoke a bluefish strike at that point.

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I use a whipped loop using fine mono fly tying thread covered with Pliobond.

 

May times I will cut off the larger than needed factory weld and whip a smaller, more streamlined loop.

I used to use loop to loop with tippet but stopped that in favor of a double surgeons knot. The loop to loop there used to hang-up and cause snarls

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Non-slip loop on leader butt. Yes, loop to loop works fine for tippet. Even with a tapered leader, you will have to add tippet at some point. Carry some pre-looped tippets and your good to go.

 

HA! I have a bagful of tapered leaders that are now half their original length and too thick to realistically use, now they'll get a new lease on life - Thanks!

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HA! I have a bagful of tapered leaders that are now half their original length and too thick to realistically use, now they'll get a new lease on life - Thanks!



Yup. you can also blood knot a slightly smaller diameter mono to the butt section and make your leader as long or short as you like.


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This kind of core loop does have the least stuck to rod guides when fish pulls line out.

Although the loop becomes soft no "hinging" exists to my eye. However I haven't seen slow motion casting videos of these kind of loops but for me there is no performance difference between different kind of loops.

I have also tied the core loop using bobbin with synthetic fly tying thread so that thread goes thru a layer of soft Aquasure while wrapping. Core loops have never failed at leader end but one shooting head rear loop which had a season of use failed when head got stuck to rocks and I did pull very hard.

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This kind of core loop does have the least stuck to rod guides when fish pulls line out.

Although the loop becomes soft no "hinging" exists to my eye. However I haven't seen slow motion casting videos of these kind of loops but for me there is no performance difference between different kind of loops.

I have also tied the core loop using bobbin with synthetic fly tying thread so that thread goes thru a layer of soft Aquasure while wrapping. Core loops have never failed at leader end but one shooting head rear loop which had a season of use failed when head got stuck to rocks and I did pull very hard.

Esa

 

 



1 cm holding the whole thing together? Sounds sketchy.And in step 4 what does "Bob's your Auntie" mean?

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Hahaha ........., "Bob's your Auntie" basically means "finished" / "done" / "voila"

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