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Old November 11th, 2007, 07:20 AM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
Mike[_6_]
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Many of the "standard" knots in nylon are typical "jam" knots. They
work because the coefficient of friction of the nylon allows them to
work. Fluorocarbon has a very much lower coefficient of friction, and
as a consequence, many knots will not work.

MC