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#104747 - 11/10/05 04:12 PM Knots
Old Man Offline
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Registered: 05/02/01
Posts: 763
Loc: Silver Star,Mt
I'm looking for a knot to tie from tippet to fly that is easy to tie for an old man with shaky hands. cry

Jim
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#104748 - 11/10/05 04:38 PM Re: Knots
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Registered: 10/19/05
Posts: 330
Loc: Everwet WA
I usually use the Palomar Knot It is strong (slose to 100%) and as easy as an overhand knot with one more step. It does waste an extra inch or two of tippet, but i can still tie it with numb hands.


Of course I haven't been fishing for so long I may have forgot how to tie it so heres a link
http://www.fish4fun.com/palomarknot.htm

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#104749 - 11/10/05 04:41 PM Re: Knots
KlausRMinnow Offline
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Registered: 10/19/05
Posts: 330
Loc: Everwet WA
PS There is an article in this months Saltwater Flyfishing that has some good knots like the Cooper for using a little heavier tippet, we have been using it on Tarpon and Snook flies for years never knowing what it is called.

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#104750 - 11/10/05 04:57 PM Re: Knots
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Registered: 05/02/01
Posts: 763
Loc: Silver Star,Mt
Thank you but I think I found one that will work for me. It's called the Davy Knot.

I've tried a few that are out there but with shaky hands some that look easy are hard for me to tie. The end of the leader has a lot of movement on it so I try to tie as quick as I can.

Jim
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#104751 - 11/10/05 05:04 PM Re: Knots
KlausRMinnow Offline
Returning Adult

Registered: 10/19/05
Posts: 330
Loc: Everwet WA
Thanks I will have to give it a try; I had never seen that one before until I looked it up.

Link http://www.flyfield.com/knot.htm

Should be strong there is not a lot of places in the material rubbing against each other.

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#104752 - 11/11/05 10:51 PM Re: Knots
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Alevin

Registered: 11/11/05
Posts: 17
Loc: Port Angeles
That Davy knot is like a figure eight knot.
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#104753 - 11/11/05 10:55 PM Re: Knots
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Alevin

Registered: 11/11/05
Posts: 17
Loc: Port Angeles
Oops...Avatar's making a bit too bold of a statement there...
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#104754 - 11/12/05 12:17 AM Re: Knots
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