Tie a loop to the end of your fly line - Quick and easy!
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- This is just a fairly easy knot to learn for tying a loop onto the end of your fly line. The knot requires no tools to tie and the only requirement is a pair of scissors or snips to cut off the tag ends. I also demonstrate a very quick and easy loop knot for your leader at the end.
Pretty sure Sean Bean just taught me how to tie fly lines. Very helpful, thank you!
I wonder if Sean Bean is into fly fishing! I seem to get a lot of comments about that guy appearing on my sound tracks! ;-)
This is basically the Uni Knott. A great, helpful video. I've watched it at least a dozen times now!
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Thank you russel from a complete noddy ( beginner) to fly fishing the fly line I have has no loop so have been stressing on how to attach a leader, thanks to this vid I now know fingers crossed I get a bite as I'm going in a weeks time 👍
Glad I could help David, Good luck with your fishing. Fly fishing is a pure joy once you learn the basics! :-)
@@RussellPlatten and your right it is a fiddly knot at 1st but then it just sits in your brain and muscle memory then it's all good after this
Just what I was looking for. Not some one trying to sell me more gear. I just want to learn to fly fish . Thanks !!
Thank you Fenrir :-)
dont know if you guys gives a shit but if you guys are bored like me during the covid times you can stream all of the new movies on InstaFlixxer. Have been binge watching with my gf for the last weeks :)
@Jameson Travis definitely, I have been watching on InstaFlixxer for years myself :D
@Jameson Travis Yea, I've been watching on InstaFlixxer for months myself =)
Thank you!! This just saved my fishing trip 🎣👍
Glad I could help! :-)
Russell what a cracking way to attach your fly line used it yesterday landed 4 good pike it's fantastic for flying through the guides of your rod absolutely superb 10/10,
Glad I could help! :-)
Thanks you helped lift my fly fishing and my motivation for fishing to the next level
Otto, this is one of the best comments I have ever had! Thank you very much!! :-)
I am new to Fly fishing and this video was sooooo informational, I tried it while watching it the second time and is still holding... keep up the great work and thank you.
newbeeful Glad to be of help. Make sure that you look at the videos for tying a dropper and tying a hook with forceps as this will save you a lot of time and effort setting up. You can pick up a pair for very little outlay. Fly Fishing is a great sport and I am sure you will love it. Good luck!
Hope you stuck at the fly fishing +newbeeful
Dang good instructions and clean video. No wasted time. Muchas gracias from Texas!
A great video, thank you. I'm just looking to start fly fishing. I've been fishing for years, but clearly have a huge amount more to learn. Every day is a school day.
Fly fishing is a pure joy! :-)
One of the best demos on youtube. Only change would be use bigger over exaggerated line to be more visible.
+Andrew Schuller Thank you Andrew. Will take your advice on board.
Much easier than the Nail Knot....nightmare. Albright Knot works too. Great video, sir!!!
Cheers Patrick. :-)
Excellently done and demonstrated. Thank you from central Ohio.
Thank you! :-)
Excellent and it's streamlined goes through the guides easily. Good job another idea in my repertoire of set ups.👍
Glad it helped Paul! :-)
In regards to the second half of the video (leader loop to line loop) you attach the leader to the loop by putting the tag end of the leader through the leader loop. My experience is that the line is straighter if you put the line loop through the leader loop and then the leader tag through the line loop. This forms a square knot and the line to leader connection is straight, as compared to a hinge type knot. Rio's videos as well as other video's I've seen as well as fly shops advice suggest this way to attach leaders.
Al Hunter , Mad River outfitters also say the “right way” is to put the line loop through the leader loop as the formed hinge knot formed could cut through the leader. That said how many times as that actually happened?! I’m a noobie at fly fishing so absolutely lack any experience or real knowledge, but like many things in the sport of fly fishing and life in general, one mans meat is another mans poison!! The line first seems to work for me!
@@clivenewton7609 The correct way is "Line through leader, then leader through line". That forms a straight even "Handshake Knot" or loop to loop knot.
Russell...Very informative video and demo. Well explained! Thank You!
Cheers Brian. :-)
Fantastic demo Russ-perfected after a couple of goes and is in the memory bank 👍
+richmb3 Cheers Rich. Yes, once it's in there the knot is easy. I watch people spending ages to tie some of these knots.
Brilliant, thanks! Looks solid as a rock and does away with naff braided loops.
Very helpful video. Thank you. 🐠
Glad it was helpful! :-)
Tidy knot nice and neat
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Excellent video. Thank you.
Thank you. :-)
Brilliant! Took away a lot of the faff others put into it!
edward charles Thank you Edward :)
Great video Russell, thanks for sharing. Regards from PEI, Canada!
Thank you :-)
Russell, interesting... I put the flyline loop through the leader loop and the figure 8 doesn't start off folded over, it just slides into an 8. Gosh, many ways to do it I guess. Thank you so much great video. Great fishing to you my friend. We have entered the barbel season and there's nothing like fishing them with a fly rod. Uff love it !!
Good luck with the barbel. I am glad that you found the video useful. :-)
My floating line / leader is tied as shown. It holds good. My question is, is there some way to prevent the fly line from sinking for a foot or two. I thought to maybe soak that end of the fly line in melted wax. Is that OK or is there some better way? Thanks
Sounds like a good idea to me. :-)
Great idea and a great presentation. Thank you!
+James Cooper Thank you, James!
Super tip, great video, keep up the good work
Thank you! :-)
The loops seem rather large. Is that for demonstration purposes? Thanks!
I did tie it longer than I normally would so that I could film it easier Jon. :-)
Great vid. Thank you sir!
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That was a godsend thank you .
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Great job mate cheers
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Good tutorial. Almost looks a bit like a uni knot type connection. I’m not a fan of braided loops myself especially when fishing dries so when my welded loop runs its course I tend to use a nail knot with a 4” length of 15-20lb mono onto my line and simply tie a perfection loop at the end of that, thus creating a perfection loop to perfection loop connection. Any thoughts on that method? I used to tie a straight nail knot to my line but changing leaders so frequently unfortunately causes a loss of an inch or more each time to my lines, not exactly conservative for the fly line when using a WF line.
The perfection loop to perfection loop connection is fine, but I think my method is much easier and quicker. :-)
@@RussellPlatten I agree much easier. Not much time when your trying spend more time on the water.
What you are using to create your loop is basically a variation of the UNI KNOT and you can use that same uni knot principle to tie the fluorocarbon to the fly line directly without using the loop.
Yes, the same knot without doubling up the line to make a loop. Thank you for sharing that information. :-)
I prefer having a loop than tying a leader directly to the fly line. I mostly use streamers here, and sometimes I need to attach a sinking tip to adjust to the water depth. Having a loop really makes it easier to change leader to sinking tip, and vice versa.
Fantastic knot and demonstration! Could the same knot be used to add a loop of 20 or 30 lb Dacron backing to the back end of my fly line? Many of my reels are rigged with loops in my backing to make changing fly lines easier but not every fly line I have has a nice welded loop.
I reckon it would be fine so long as the Dracon grips the fly line tightly. :-)
hi eric, i am waiting for my new salmon line to arrive in scotland, a rio in touch scandi which does'nt have a welded loop at the back end, i have been watching many videos on how to make a welded loop, it is as easy and strong as russells knot on here, worth checking out some of the many videos, i have found the best one to be an american guy, his site is 'hookedforlifeca' 👍
Thanks, for sharing!
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Hi, and how do you connect the tippet to the leader??? Thank you!!
I use this method: th-cam.com/video/X45CvIMjoVs/w-d-xo.html Just make sure that the loops are flat before pulling them togeather. :-)
Thank you!
***** You're welcome :)
do a Nail Knot !
Excellent 👍
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Top video Russell, just the ticket. I am just trying to tie my leader what pound fluro could I use up to for sea fishing on an 8 weight line? thanks again I will keep and out for more videos.
+John D Thanks for the comment John. I use 10lb fluorocarbon line on my line, it should be fine for most sessions. You can use whatever you want.
thank you nice and simple, how big dose your loop need to be.
The size does not matter too much Gerard, I usually red up with a loop about three inches long. So long as you can easily attach your leader, it will be fine.
What weight fluorocarbon, 20lb or so? Cool knot, thanks!
10lb Jim. :-)
Great video, Russell. One question: if you want to keep your loop very small (let's say 1 inch long, tops) how could you do that? Thanks.
+Carlos Dingevan Hello Carlos. Tie the knot loosely and then work the knot backwards starting at the loop. So push the loop back into the knot until it is roughly the length you want and then work the slack back through the knot. It is very difficult to explain what I mean, but very easy to do if the knot is loose. I hope this helps.
I think I got it. I'll try and see what happens. Thanks a lot.
Thank you!!!!!!!!!
You're welcome :-)
Have you any trouble with this knot stripping the coating off the fly line exposing the braided core?
No Stuart, I haven't. :-)
I did. Lost a fish because of that. So now I strip the coating off before making this loop, leaving 3 cm of exposed braided core at the end. I then knot the core to make a small bulge right at where it is exposed to prevent the loop knot from slipping off. To finish it off, I cover it with shrink tube.
Note: I use a cheap fly line (less than US$ 10), so maybe that's why the coating got off.
U da man gracias Amigo!
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I have a question, dont the flyline take water in? And start to sink?
Joakim Dahl I have not had a problem with mine. You could seal it with superglue if you wanted to, but the knot seems to do the same thing if it is tightened enough.
Thank you
+Richard Schaffling You're welcome Richard :-)
Hey bud, I tried this with 16# fluro on an intermediate cold water running line and it literally stripped the clear top goat off the inside core during a shock test I perform on all of my finished knots. Did I do something wrong or is this not for all types of lines?
I am not sure what you mean. If the line the knot was attached to failed the knot must have held? A shock test will always fail at the weakest point. It may be that the knot needed to be a little tighter on the line so as to apply more friction on the core.
Russell Platten thank you! I shall try again.
Yeah maybe for a small trout but a 10lb. Snook would be halfway to China with your fly line lol..
Good video, thanks..
snazzysnooker Albright or nail knot in that case. I always use the Albright or I just buy pre looped fly line which most are now. Great for stripers
Hi what breaking strain fluro do you use? great video by the way
+Perry Jones Hi Perry, I am an a bit of a Neanderthal when it comes to fishing and I use 10lb fluorocarbon. It does not seem to make a difference to my catch rate. Thank you for taking the time to comment.
+Russell Platten lol i use 6lb for bluegills (panfish) but i mostly throw small poppers for top water with it when i switch to jigs to go deep i just use an ultra light I've even been known to use a floater on the ultra light lol one of these days I want to lean try carp fishing like they do on your side of the pond over in the states
What lb line do you use and can the hoop be fairly small?
I use 10lb fluorocarbon line Jeff. You can make the loop as long or short as you wish. If you make it too small you may have more difficulty connecting the leader to it.
What do you call the method/knot for tying a loop to the fly line (part 1 in your video)?
Hello Björn, the knot is a Gray's Loop.
Could I use heavy mono like 20 or 25 lb maxima? I plan on using 15 flouro for my tippet.
Yes Josh, the knot will be fine.
If you use flouro I would use all flouro or vice versa. My experience is that knots slip when using mono and flouro
Is 10 lb fluoro good for the leader to fly line connection?
Yes, that is fine. :-)
@@RussellPlatten I tied this knot today and it worked very well.
NICE
Hi do you have to have a tipet
Thanks, I just had another "a ha" moment.
+John Vandenberg Cheers John!
I'm new to fly fishing I saw a video of a guy doing this but instead of having 20 inches of leader he had 9 feet. why is that??
+Sam Gritzke Hi Sam. The loop on the end of your fly line is what you attach your leader to. Watch the video through to the end, I demonstrate a very quick and easy way to attach the leader to the loop which explains it all. I hope this helps! :-)
The leader is a long"clear" stretch of tapered line that leads to the tippet which attaches to the fly. Some times a long leader is necessary if the water is clear or still or if the fish are spooky. I can tell you I personally never use a nine foot leader. I also don't waste money on tapered leaders from the store I just use different lbs test line and knot them. My rule is usually the length of the rod is too long for the leader because the line ends up inside the guides. For trout I use 7.5 foot rod most of the time and about 7 foot leader. Saltwater I use short 5 foot leaders because of needing more weight to throw the big flies. Good luck
I use this on my fly line and it's still holding up 5 years later
It is a reliable knot Justin. :-)
Isn't that a uni knot?
Great video. Any information that de mystifies fly fishing is welcome.
Why people bother with all the BS of tapered leaders, ready made loops with shrouds that have to be glued to the line, heaven knows. Any self respecting Chub/Barbel angler knows all these loop knots and knacks.
"Gear that catches fishermen, not fish!!!"
Noooo. At the end you put the leader through the loop in the at the end of your fly line. You made a cutting hitch.
Your need to put line through leader. Making a square knot.
The knot I tie is a square knot (reef knot). Straightening the loop (5:25 on the video) produces a square knot. :-)
Ahm from Kentucky an ewe talk fuhney.
+Doc Bailey Ahm from 'ull an you talk funny!
Absolutely love this not. I'm a new fly fisherman and how to connect my leader to my fly line always puzzled me. The Simplicity of this not fast easy and strong absolutely love it
Thank you! You may also be interested in the knots for attaching the hook with forceps as well as droppers as they are also very quick and easy. I seem to get set up way quicker than everyone else when I go fishing. Good luck with your fly fishing. Once you get the hang of it, it is an absolute joy! You should also think about tying your own flies, there is a real pleasure in catching fish with your own flies! Sorry to ramble on! :-)
For the leader loop you should learn the perfection loop. It's super easy has a lower profile and stays straighter. Lots of videos to learn that one
That's not a proper loop to loop connection...I believe they call what you did the line cutter knot
This knot has served me well for many years!
Russell Platten Who knows how many fish got away ... Check out the real way to connect loop to loop...much stronger and as easy as your connection
Martin if you see how he straightens the loop, it turns into the same square knot as has been recommended; just done a different way.
Not practice. And you make the loop to loop connection look difficult. It really is very simple.