Duncan or uni knot

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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TL,
Tim
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