Danl wrote:

I've been experimenting with the nail-less nail knot and the needle knot
version thereof. Why do you say that it's not practical to tie a needle
knot in the field? My vest usually has enough room to carry a needle and I
usually don't notice the extra weight.

I guess I'm saying that it's not practical for me, because I don't
carry a needle and I don't carry a razor blade or sharp knife to the
shave the leader butt to a point. I guess if you carry enough equipment
you could build an entire new rod in the field. :-)

In truth, although I acknowledge that the needle knot is better, I
rarely bother with it, even at home, using either a leader link or an
ordinary nail knot.

I think I've attached a leader butt to a flyline in the field about
twice in the past five years. I just tie the new leader to the existing
butt section with a blood knot.

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