This is a great test. I've done my own tests on 5x and 6x tippet and found that Rio nylon is much stronger than Rio fluorocarbon for knots (as least how I tie them). I've stopped using fluoro as a result. I am curious how much faster fluoro sinks than nylon, but I suspect it doesn't make that much of a difference with weighted flies. I've been using fluoro tippet for salt water but will probably switch now based on this test. thanks!
@@cs1089 I have run so many tests over the years and have yet to find a nylon after soaking for about an hour not miserably fail. I will give the super strong and absolute clear a go and get back to you.
@@mskibo5I’ll try soaking for an hour and see what happens, but in reality I don’t think I have a single fly in the water that long. What knots are you testing? I’ve found the double Davy and Orvis knots to be the strongest terminal knots for light tippet. The orvis tippet knot is my favorite for extending light tippet.
@@mskibo5 Thanks -- this is good to know! I looked at my previous tests and I was using SA Absolute Trout Stealth in 6x against SA Absolute Fluorocarbon, in addition to testing on Rio. When dry, the Trout Stealth was about 20% stronger knot strength than fluoro for double davy, and I didn't notice a difference after 30 min wet. I will try an hour soak and maybe overnight to see what happens. I have also found that the trilene (or double clinch) is very strong, although I don't usually use it as a terminal knot since it's harder for me to tie, especially with a light tippet. I haven't tried an improved version, but that sounds very promising.
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id love to see this done with 5x (as a trout fisher) and see if brands have consistency across weights.
Probably the same results. Seems pretty much everyone will agree that SA absolute is the best in various tippet sizes. Trouthunter is good stuff too
Tbh, sinking the leader when dry fishing for trout is always a struggle, any testing on best sinking trout leader would be great 👍
This is a great test. I've done my own tests on 5x and 6x tippet and found that Rio nylon is much stronger than Rio fluorocarbon for knots (as least how I tie them). I've stopped using fluoro as a result. I am curious how much faster fluoro sinks than nylon, but I suspect it doesn't make that much of a difference with weighted flies. I've been using fluoro tippet for salt water but will probably switch now based on this test. thanks!
nylon absorbs water and loses up to 30 percent of its strength. You need to soak the nylon in water before you run tests. This is deceiving.
@@mskibo5I’ve heard that so I soaked the knot in water for over 30 min and tested. Still stronger than fluoro. You should test and see for yourself.
@@cs1089 I have run so many tests over the years and have yet to find a nylon after soaking for about an hour not miserably fail. I will give the super strong and absolute clear a go and get back to you.
@@mskibo5I’ll try soaking for an hour and see what happens, but in reality I don’t think I have a single fly in the water that long. What knots are you testing? I’ve found the double Davy and Orvis knots to be the strongest terminal knots for light tippet. The orvis tippet knot is my favorite for extending light tippet.
@@mskibo5 Thanks -- this is good to know! I looked at my previous tests and I was using SA Absolute Trout Stealth in 6x against SA Absolute Fluorocarbon, in addition to testing on Rio. When dry, the Trout Stealth was about 20% stronger knot strength than fluoro for double davy, and I didn't notice a difference after 30 min wet. I will try an hour soak and maybe overnight to see what happens. I have also found that the trilene (or double clinch) is very strong, although I don't usually use it as a terminal knot since it's harder for me to tie, especially with a light tippet. I haven't tried an improved version, but that sounds very promising.
Which one of you guys is an engineer?