rw wrote:
Ken Fortenberry wrote:
... And I don't think a needle knot has any
practical advantage over a well tied nail knot although
I will admit to nicer aesthetics.

The advantage of the needle knot is not merely aesthetic. It doesn't
have the butt end of the flyline sticking out to the side where it can
hang up on the guides.

I trim the fly line butt flush to the knot with a razor blade.
Works for me.

--
Ken Fortenberry