Wayne Harrison wrote:
"Tim J." wrote in message
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Mark F. wrote:
I am read a book and the author in sold on the Duncan knot AKA uni
knot. Any one have an opinion on is this is better to tie a fly on
with?

I'm sure no one else has an opinion G, but I prefer the clinch
knot. --
TL,
Tim
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http://css.sbcma.com/timj

i use the clinch or improved clinch for every connection, arbor
to terminal.

Somehow I just *knew* this was coming. :) I suppose you use that same
knot for your shoes, too.
--
TL,
Tim
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http://css.sbcma.com/timj

Mark wrote:I am read a book and the author in sold on the Duncan knot AKA uni
knot.
Any one have an opinion on is this is better to tie a fly on with?


I have used this knot a few times, but after flyfishing for over five decades
now, I still have enough trouble tying an improved clinch knot correctly.

Big Dale

Jarmo Hurri wrote in
:


Jarmo Hurried in to slap me across the chops with this:


Ïsn't that what it says in the opening post? Man, you _are_ confused.


....thanks Jarmo, I needed that. :)

Frank Sr
...who is no longer confused in Cornfield Co.

On Tue, 1 Feb 2005 15:46:17 -0500, "Tim J."
wrote:

Wayne Harrison wrote:
"Tim J." wrote in message
...
Mark F. wrote:
I am read a book and the author in sold on the Duncan knot AKA uni
knot. Any one have an opinion on is this is better to tie a fly on
with?

I'm sure no one else has an opinion G, but I prefer the clinch
knot. --
TL,
Tim
------------------------
http://css.sbcma.com/timj

i use the clinch or improved clinch for every connection, arbor
to terminal.

Somehow I just *knew* this was coming. :) I suppose you use that same
knot for your shoes, too.

Why would he knot Velcro?

HTH,
R

Tim J. wrote:
Wayne Harrison wrote:

i use the clinch or improved clinch for every connection, arbor
to terminal.


Somehow I just *knew* this was coming. :) I suppose you use that same
knot for your shoes, too.

Which is better for the leader/tippet connection -- clinch or improved
clinch?

:-)


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Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

"rw" wrote

Which is better for the leader/tippet connection -- clinch or improved
clinch?

improved, without a doubt.

wayno

Wayne Harrison wrote:
"rw" wrote


Which is better for the leader/tippet connection -- clinch or improved
clinch?


improved, without a doubt.

I assume you're doubling up on those, tying a clinch knot (improved or
otherwise) to another clinch knot?

--
Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

i use the clinch or improved clinch for every connection, arbor
to terminal.

If you use a uni-knot on the arbor, you can get it to lay flat with the
main end of the backing line tangential to the reel arbor.

Mu

"Mu Young Lee" wrote in message
td.umich.edu...

i use the clinch or improved clinch for every connection, arbor
to terminal.

If you use a uni-knot on the arbor, you can get it to lay flat with the
main end of the backing line tangential to the reel arbor.

Mu

only rarely do i find myself concerned about the possibility of a 12"
rainbow taking me to the backing...

:)

yfitons
wayno

"rw" wrote in message
m...
Wayne Harrison wrote:
"rw" wrote


Which is better for the leader/tippet connection -- clinch or improved
clinch?


improved, without a doubt.

I assume you're doubling up on those, tying a clinch knot (improved or
otherwise) to another clinch knot?


exactly.

wayno