Best connection between salmon fly line and leader?

rw wrote:
Ken Fortenberry wrote:
The only thing I ever use anymore is a nail knot. I've tried
the gadgets and geegaws but there is nothing more elegant,
effective and fail-proof as a well tied nail knot.

The needle knot is better because it makes a smoother transition through
the guides. Its only disadvantage is that it's not practical to tie in
the field.

I don't like it because I don't like poking a hole in
my fly line. 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.

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Ken Fortenberry

Ken Fortenberry wrote:

rw wrote:

Ken Fortenberry wrote:

The only thing I ever use anymore is a nail knot. I've tried
the gadgets and geegaws but there is nothing more elegant,
effective and fail-proof as a well tied nail knot.


The needle knot is better because it makes a smoother transition
through the guides. Its only disadvantage is that it's not practical
to tie in the field.


I don't like it because I don't like poking a hole in
my fly line. 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.

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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

Ken Fortenberry wrote:
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.

Even if it's flush with the knot, it's still there and it can still hang
up on the guides.

--
Cut "to the chase" for my email address.