Thank you very much for this beautifully clear explanation of how to fit a braided loop. There were instructions on the reverse of the packet but watching this removed the fear of cocking up my new floating line. Brilliant
Thanks for putting this video together, was my first time adding one of these to a fly line and it worked a treat. Great tip for the silicon tubing too. Cheers.
Fantastic video, and extremely useful for a beginner like myself. I was advised to buy these loops but had no idea how to attached/setup! Thanks for posting 👍
I was advised to strip off the outer part off the fly line to expose the core then insert that into the braided loop, I was told that the core is stronger than the outer plastic.
A little tip if you are using superglue and get it on your fingers - dissolve some table salt in warm water and them rub it between your fingers - works every time.
Because when wet the braid will slip in the cast , its essential to superglue and cover with the silicon tube to form a seal to prevent this ... Thanks for watching
I’ve read that if you cut the welded loop off of the end of a floating line then you should seal the end of the fly line with superglue before attaching the braided loop. Is this correct 🤔
No mate not needed. In all of the hundreds of loops I have removed and replaced I have never sealed the end of a line .. People blame tips of floating lines sinking with a braided loop on not being sealed properly and somehow taking on water . The truth is the only down side of a braided loop is they do take on dirt , especially when bank fishing , and this can make them sink. So a little rub with mucilin now and then brings them back to life.
Thank you very much for clearing that up. I already put muclin on my floating fly line so no real change for me then. Keep the top class videos coming 👍🏻
You cut that braid way to short and you cut the silicon tube to short that connection you have fitted will pull of the end of the fly line fairly easy.
Not at all . You don’t need all that braid .. look at the Roman Moser loops they are only 3 inches long. The longer the braided loop the more it will cause a hinge , crest disturbance when it lands and also sinks pulling the fly line down .. So I am afraid you are completely wrong on this one ! But thanks for watching .
They are easy to see and to replace droppers without replacing the whole cast . But that’s it really . I don’t like them . They add weight to the leader . The fish can see them in clear water , it’s another knot which means another weak point and they are relatively expensive compared to the three turn water knot .
If it's presented simply enough for even me to understand and follow, then there's no higher praise. Great lesson.
Excellent . Glad you found it helpful . Thanks for watching
Thank you very much for this beautifully clear explanation of how to fit a braided loop. There were instructions on the reverse of the packet but watching this removed the fear of cocking up my new floating line. Brilliant
Thanks for putting this video together, was my first time adding one of these to a fly line and it worked a treat. Great tip for the silicon tubing too. Cheers.
Fantastic video, and extremely useful for a beginner like myself. I was advised to buy these loops but had no idea how to attached/setup! Thanks for posting 👍
Glad it was helpful!
nice clear video, i do it almost the same way except i use the shrink tubing instead of the silicon sleeve, saves all that messing with glue!
Great tip!
Thanks great video , very well explained.
Thanks ... took me ages to work this out when I first tried !
Good video, but I never use the loop anyway. I cut them off of the fly line and leader and tie the leader to the fly line on using a nail knot.
Another great tip ,, the amount of time I have wasted trying to get that silicone tubing over the frayed end of the welded loop
lol yep . You and me both ... this way seems so simple .. yet it took me ages to come across it too !
Thank You! This is very informative presentation... Thanks!
I was advised to strip off the outer part off the fly line to expose the core then insert that into the braided loop, I was told that the core is stronger than the outer plastic.
No need . The braided loop is designed to sit over the plastic . If you strip it down the sleeve will be to big and will cause slippage
Thankyou for your advice.
Great vid, thanks for posting!!!
No problem!
A little tip if you are using superglue and get it on your fingers - dissolve some table salt in warm water and them rub it between your fingers - works every time.
Nice tip that ! .. I will give that a go . Thanks
great clear vid, thank you
No worries , glad it helped .
Would be good if you could get these braided loops with a double loop on them so you can use it on your welded loop.
Really helpful thanks 👍👍
You're very welcome!
Great tip on fitting the silicon tubing, but If the braided part is lovely and tight as you say why bother with the silicon tubing.
Because when wet the braid will slip in the cast , its essential to superglue and cover with the silicon tube to form a seal to prevent this ... Thanks for watching
Excellent video as always Tim. Sound is a bit Tinny, kind regards Mike. Norfolk. 🎣🎣
Thanks 👍
Awesome informative video. Could I put this on the other end to enable me to attach my fly line to my backing line?
Absolutely . Works a treat !
Excellent many thanks 👍🏼
Nice video thanks 👍
No problem 👍
I’ve read that if you cut the welded loop off of the end of a floating line then you should seal the end of the fly line with superglue before attaching the braided loop. Is this correct 🤔
No mate not needed. In all of the hundreds of loops I have removed and replaced I have never sealed the end of a line .. People blame tips of floating lines sinking with a braided loop on not being sealed properly and somehow taking on water . The truth is the only down side of a braided loop is they do take on dirt , especially when bank fishing , and this can make them sink. So a little rub with mucilin now and then brings them back to life.
Thank you very much for clearing that up. I already put muclin on my floating fly line so no real change for me then.
Keep the top class videos coming 👍🏻
Tanks for that video! Would you be comfortable with having that braided loop for salmon fishing? Cheers!
Absolutely , fitted correctly its as strong as any welded loop or nail knot !
You cut that braid way to short and you cut the silicon tube to short that connection you have fitted will pull of the end of the fly line fairly easy.
Not at all . You don’t need all that braid .. look at the Roman Moser loops they are only 3 inches long. The longer the braided loop the more it will cause a hinge , crest disturbance when it lands and also sinks pulling the fly line down .. So I am afraid you are completely wrong on this one ! But thanks for watching .
Why not thread the silicone tubing BEFORE cutting the braided loop in half?? 🤔 That way IF it frays a bit, you end up cutting that part off anyhow. 🤷
Yep whatever suits you .
Tim can you explain to me the benefits of using tippet rings pls ….
They are easy to see and to replace droppers without replacing the whole cast . But that’s it really . I don’t like them . They add weight to the leader . The fish can see them in clear water , it’s another knot which means another weak point and they are relatively expensive compared to the three turn water knot .
The only Thing worse these loops are the little barbed needle. These things are horrible.
as easy as that ha ha
Nothing to it !
Thanks. Great,well explained video. 👍
Glad it was helpful!