Duncan or uni knot
 

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?


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

"Better" is a dangerous word to use, but let me just say that after
experimenting with *lots* of different knots, I have chosen to use the
uni knot.

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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?

As a loop knot it slips.

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

"Better" is a dangerous word to use, but let me just say that after
experimenting with *lots* of different knots, I have chosen to use the
uni knot.


....I coulda swore the Duncan and Uni knot are one and the same??

Frank Sr
...confused in Cornfield Co.

Frank Church wrote:

...I coulda swore the Duncan and Uni knot are one and the same??

I believe that the "Duncan Loop" usually refers to the "loop" version
(not surprisingly), while the "Uni Knot" usually refers to the "clinch"
version.

They're the same knot topologically, but different in application.

The Uni Knot seems too me like a needless, harder-to-tie variation on a
clinch knot or improved clinch knot. It's not particularly strong
according to at least one authoritative source. I also can't tie it
without wasting tippet, but maybe that's just me. :-)

BTW, wasting tippet on a terminal knot is a big deal to me -- not
because I really care much about the tippet, but because I want be able
to change several flies before tying another tippet on.

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rw wrote:
Frank Church wrote:

...I coulda swore the Duncan and Uni knot are one and the same??

I believe that the "Duncan Loop" usually refers to the "loop" version
(not surprisingly), while the "Uni Knot" usually refers to the
"clinch" version.

They're the same knot topologically, but different in application.

The Uni Knot seems too me like a needless, harder-to-tie variation on
a clinch knot or improved clinch knot. It's not particularly strong
according to at least one authoritative source. I also can't tie it
without wasting tippet, but maybe that's just me. :-)

BTW, wasting tippet on a terminal knot is a big deal to me -- not
because I really care much about the tippet, but because I want be
able to change several flies before tying another tippet on.

That's one of the main reasons I like the clinch, not to mention it is
strong enough. About the only tippet wasted is the amount in the knot
itself and a little bit at the tag.
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Tim
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"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.

yfitons
wayno

this knot is actually a slip knot. I believe that it tests better than the
clinch knot and improved clinch knot. It is very similar to the Orvis knot
which I believe is easier to tie, and just as strong. However, the Orvis
knot opens up a lot easier, so I do not use it when tying on a dropper rig
to the shank of a barbless hook. In that case i use the Uni knot.
a double uni knot can be used to join two pieces of line together. It is
one of the best knots for that application


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

"Better" is a dangerous word to use, but let me just say that after
experimenting with *lots* of different knots, I have chosen to use
the uni knot.

Frank ...I coulda swore the Duncan and Uni knot are one and the same??

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

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