3 Fly Fishing Knots You Need To Know

[@CBCB78]

This is the best and clearest video I’ve seen for how to tie these knots. They’re idiot proof after this video. I was unsure on some of them Beforehand. I always used a blood knot as it was the easiest one. I fish snakes often so the second knot is a game changer for me. Cheers, Lindsey.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

That’s very kind thanks for watching and commenting.

[@jethropenbirthy1245]

Brilliant simple, explanatory video...as always, informative and helpful - Thank You

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks for taking the time to comment 👍

[@hankvana2149]

Thanks Lindsay! I've been using a uni-knot for 5 decades. Simple, quick to tie, high strength and versatile. Fly line to leader; leader to tippet; tippet to fly; for making tapered leaders; as a sliding (on the leader) adjustable bung stopper knot or just to tie the rope to the anchor. Use the uni- knot for everything.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

It is a good knot and quick to tie.

[@apri1fool240]

great video dad i really like the lighting setup

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks sweetheart X

[@derekcunningham9993]

Great demo. I also use a double davie

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Nice one thank Derek.

[@fliesbychris]

Great work Lindsay!! Check out the double Davie knot, you'll definitely like it!! ATB Chris.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks! Will do!

[@bobhammond8067]

Best demonstration I've seen. The animation was great!! Well Done!!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks Bob 👍

[@luizaugustomaiadeoliveira2244]

thank you very much.Perfect tips.No spesk english in Brasil

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Bee-kv1wn]

Great video!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thank you👍

[@jameslittle66]

Another fine video Mr.simpson......keep up the good work...and without further ado...goodnight 🐟🐟🐟

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks 👍 and good morning ;-)

[@ejmacewan8942]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND PASSION WELL DONE 👍

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@angusmcangus7914]

Thanks, Lindsay, very good and clear. I use both the improved clinch and the surgeon's knot but I've 'not' tried the perfection loop. I'll give it a go. I think it may be useful to allow a little bit more movement for nymph and shrimp patterns on the chalk streams. Although I say I use the clinch knot, most of the time of late I've tying flies on with a Davy knot. It depends on what sort of mood I'm in.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Cheers Angus, I think it's what you have the most confidence in that works best.

[@roncornwell5473]

I prefer a Davy knot for tying flies on, specially onto droppers. There is much less tippet wastage so you can change flies more often without having to replace the whole leader.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Not used that one Ron will take a look, thanks.

[@alanbobbymcguire5099]

Great vid Lindsay. 👍👍

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Glad you liked it!!

[@Sanemancured]

Nicely done. Thank you.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Most welcome Peter 👍

[@Sanemancured]

@@lindsayiflyfish You are a Gent Lindsay. I see you fish the Test? Is that Southampton way? My daughter and her family live down there.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

@@Sanemancured Only during the Grayling season. I fish at Broadlands which is right by Romsey.

[@Sanemancured]

@@lindsayiflyfish I was in Romsey the other week with my daughter and her wee fella. Nice place. Isn’t Broadlands the big estate? I’ve passed it many times over the years. A landmark :)

[@lindsayiflyfish]

@@Sanemancured Yes it is the Mountbatton estate. Lovely part of the world.

[@ihcfn]

As a predominantly coarse angler I know the improved clinch knot as a tucked half blood knot and the surgeons knot as a water knot. I do like the palomar knot if the eye is big enough, strong knot, never had it fail.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

I don't know the Palomar knot but will check it out.

[@gwyndavies7991]

Great video

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks!

[@Followthepath89]

18 years away from it basically cleared everything up thanks 😁👌

[@lindsayiflyfish]

No problem 👍 and welcome back!

[@Followthepath89]

Everything changed that much I’ve got so much to learn back in the day glow worms 🐛 where very hush hush … now apps worms 🪱 eggs … 17 year old me would have loved to use these back in the day lol …. But thank you generally forgot how to tie a dropper … any suggestions on leader now all I used to use was either 6lb mono or 3 mono when fishing back in the day

[@lindsayiflyfish]

@@Followthepath89 Mono will still do a job for you but I think most folks have moved across to flurocarbon nowadays.

[@Followthepath89]

@@lindsayiflyfish was thinking for browns more fluorocarbon any suggestions ? Local loch I’m on nothing over a pound but windy and huge no boat fishing on it never has been wish it did

[@lindsayiflyfish]

@@Followthepath89 Try Wychwood Ghost mode 4lb should do a job for you.

[@flyasfukfishing8631]

well made video i liked the animations 👍🏻 i use the double turrle knot for up eye hooks normally salmon flies but the improved clinch and perfection loop for everything else 😉

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Turtle is a new one to me will have a look many thanks.

[@robertvanrensburg2417]

your perfection loop is a Rapala knot

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Good to know, thanks.

[@RalfJenniskens]

Nice video Lindsay, i put an extra knot at the surgeons knot to have the line standing 90 degees out.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Ralf, I manage to do that when casting.......lol.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Great tip BTW.

[@upavonflyfishing3605]

Great stuff

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks pal.

[@steventomlinson3889]

Great video but definitely would have included the figure eight knot Fast to tie,brilliant for making droppers and joining lengths of tippets

[@lindsayiflyfish]

I like the figure of eight knot but in my humble opinion it is not as resilient as the surgeon knot.

[@FishingCaledonia]

Top stuff👍

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks for the visit.

[@michaelshaw8370]

As a cross over from my sea fishing days leader to fly I use and recommend for many flies size 14 and over especially on heavier tippet the Palovar hitch. A simple and very high percentage strength knot for anything that has eye. The double threading through the hook eye has rarely failed me. Especially when used with anything denser than a medium intermediate line. Yes your three knots are great. Used correctly are quick and reliable. I use them as well as an honourable mention to the tucked grinner. For slippery leader materials. Not lubing the leader before slowly tightening the knot. Is a rookie error. Line burn will rob up to 75% of the effective line strength. Informed accurate information as you always supply in spade. Allows for a more informed choice.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks for your input Mike.

[@MarcTelesha]

I use that knot a ton but never for fly fishing. It waste too much tippet material.

[@ShotawayFilms]

Not nitpicking as a good knot but your loop knot is a ''Lefty's' loop not the Perfection loop I know.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

No bother, I have been told it’s a Rapala knot. It’s a great knot.

[@jameshughes9234]

Sorry mate but its a Rapala Knot, not a Perfection Loop honest mate

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Hi James, someone else has said that as well, it may be I have got it wrong. I have always called this the perfection loop. Oh well its done know :-(

[@dixonmak]

@@lindsayiflyfish The real perfection loop knot is a great knot and I use it all the time, and it's quite different from yours! There are many KZbin videos on how to tie the real version.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

@@dixonmak Thanks I will check it ou a few folks have made similar comments.

[@JoshOsReef]

Cracking video as always Lindsay. I've just had a thought about the surgeons knot after watching the animation. If we actually used the tail pointing towards fly line, would this potentially help the dropper to sit away from the leader when retrieving?

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Josh I have tried this but was sometimes getting snapped off. So I went back to how I have shown it.

[@JoshOsReef]

@@lindsayiflyfish thanks Lindsay, and keep up the great videos mate 👍

[@lindsayiflyfish]

@@JoshOsReef Thanks Josh.

[@brianr9529]

Surprised you don't have more subscribers. Nice video. Nice new hairdo aswell lol.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks Brian, it takes time to grow but I am getting there slowly ;-)

[@peterbagshawe2534]

Agreed they are idiot proof, great video. Double Davy got any fans?

[@lindsayiflyfish]

There are a few in the comments that’s rate the Davy knot 👍

[@MarcTelesha]

Hate clinch knots. They fail on me and usually because I fish very light tippets and the knot fails when the hook is a size 14 and the tippet is a size 7x. I use the 16/20 AKA Pitzen Knot. 16 pound Atlantic Salmon on a size 20 hook. it works great and I can tie it just as fast or faster than a clinch knot.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

I fish 7x regular and have never had an issue with the clinch, might be the type of tippet you are using. That said if you have a knot that works for you why change.

[@lmcdo34115]

I find that my surgeons knot the dropper wraps it’s self around the main line so the fly on the dropper ends up tight to the main line. Is this a case the dropper is too long?

[@lindsayiflyfish]

It does behave differently in the water and depends a lot on the type of flies you fish.

[@MrJimmuck]

Jings man do you mean you don't use the granny knot!!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

🤣 only at home 😉