So, does that mean if you use 0X, you use 1 wrap? <grin> Richard
----- Original Message ----- From: "Sean Grier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 10:49 PM Subject: Knots > I was out on a local lake today, and was thinking about knots. I was > tying on a fly with the expectation of getting into some VERY large fish > with light tippet, so the idea of good, high-percentage knots just > naturally came to mind. > > My question in many-fold: Just how many knots does a good > flyfisherperson really need to know? I regularly use improved clinch, > duncan loop, orvis, blood, surgeons, and less often a nail knot. That's > just six knots that cover almost ALL of my fishing endeavors. On those > terminal knots we use most often (Improved Clinch, Duncan Loop, Orvis > Perfect) how many wraps do you fellow fisherpersons use? Does it change > with tippet size? FWIW, I tend to go tippet size plus 1 on the Improved > Clinch and Orvis Perfect (5x would be 6 wraps, 4x would be 5 wraps, > etc., etc. and never less than 3 and never more than 6 wraps) while my > Duncan loops are 4-5 depending on leader thickness (4 wraps on steelhead > tippets, and 5 on trout). Surgeons are ALWAYS 3, though I've heard of > folks going to 4 wraps. > > Hoping for a spirited thread (pun intended!) on this one, as this might > be of some use to the newer members who can benefit from the wealth of > knowledge of our more seasoned vets. > > Sean > >
