The 3 Key Knots to Fly Fishing Success!

Don't lose gear or worse yet, lose a fish!

Check out this page for the 3 most basics knots you'll need to master when fly-fishing.

-Michael

http://www.adventuresinflyfishing.com/vise6.htm:

"One of the most critical areas of knowledge leading to confidence on the stream is knowing that your Knots are tied correctly. While there are entire books written about knots and how to tie them, for most freshwater situations you really only need to master the following three:


� PERFECTION LOOP
� SURGEON'S
� IMPROVED CLINCH

While many others would also include the reel backing knot and nail knot, it is not included because they are usually done at the shop where you bought your line or when they load it on your reel. Instructions for these two knots are included in the package with your new line. The knots included here are the ones that you will be using ninety nine percent of the time on the stream.

Let's start learning them in the order we would use them while preparing for a day on the stream. To connect the leader to the butt section of the fly lines, use the perfection loop. "