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.
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
That’s very kind thanks for watching and commenting.
@jethropenbirthy1245 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant simple, explanatory video...as always, informative and helpful - Thank You
@lindsayiflyfish Жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to comment 👍
@hankvana21492 жыл бұрын
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.
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
It is a good knot and quick to tie.
@apri1fool2402 жыл бұрын
great video dad i really like the lighting setup
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
Thanks sweetheart X
@derekcunningham99932 жыл бұрын
Great demo. I also use a double davie
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
Nice one thank Derek.
@fliesbychris2 жыл бұрын
Great work Lindsay!! Check out the double Davie knot, you'll definitely like it!! ATB Chris.
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Will do!
@bobhammond80672 жыл бұрын
Best demonstration I've seen. The animation was great!! Well Done!!
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bob 👍
@luizaugustomaiadeoliveira22442 жыл бұрын
thank you very much.Perfect tips.No spesk english in Brasil
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@Bee-kv1wn2 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
Thank you👍
@jameslittle662 жыл бұрын
Another fine video Mr.simpson......keep up the good work...and without further ado...goodnight 🐟🐟🐟
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍 and good morning ;-)
@ejmacewan89422 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND PASSION WELL DONE 👍
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 👍
@angusmcangus79142 жыл бұрын
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.
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Angus, I think it's what you have the most confidence in that works best.
@roncornwell54732 жыл бұрын
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.
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
Not used that one Ron will take a look, thanks.
@alanbobbymcguire50992 жыл бұрын
Great vid Lindsay. 👍👍
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!!
@Sanemancured2 жыл бұрын
Nicely done. Thank you.
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
Most welcome Peter 👍
@Sanemancured2 жыл бұрын
@@lindsayiflyfish You are a Gent Lindsay. I see you fish the Test? Is that Southampton way? My daughter and her family live down there.
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
@@Sanemancured Only during the Grayling season. I fish at Broadlands which is right by Romsey.
@Sanemancured2 жыл бұрын
@@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 :)
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
@@Sanemancured Yes it is the Mountbatton estate. Lovely part of the world.
@ihcfn2 жыл бұрын
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.
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
I don't know the Palomar knot but will check it out.
@gwyndavies79912 жыл бұрын
Great video
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Followthepath892 жыл бұрын
18 years away from it basically cleared everything up thanks 😁👌
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
No problem 👍 and welcome back!
@Followthepath892 жыл бұрын
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
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
@@Followthepath89 Mono will still do a job for you but I think most folks have moved across to flurocarbon nowadays.
@Followthepath892 жыл бұрын
@@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
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
@@Followthepath89 Try Wychwood Ghost mode 4lb should do a job for you.
@flyasfukfishing86312 жыл бұрын
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 😉
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
Turtle is a new one to me will have a look many thanks.
@robertvanrensburg24172 жыл бұрын
your perfection loop is a Rapala knot
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
Good to know, thanks.
@RalfJenniskens2 жыл бұрын
Nice video Lindsay, i put an extra knot at the surgeons knot to have the line standing 90 degees out.
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
Ralf, I manage to do that when casting.......lol.
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
Great tip BTW.
@upavonflyfishing36052 жыл бұрын
Great stuff
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
Thanks pal.
@steventomlinson38892 жыл бұрын
Great video but definitely would have included the figure eight knot Fast to tie,brilliant for making droppers and joining lengths of tippets
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
I like the figure of eight knot but in my humble opinion it is not as resilient as the surgeon knot.
@FishingCaledonia2 жыл бұрын
Top stuff👍
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the visit.
@michaelshaw83702 жыл бұрын
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.
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your input Mike.
@MarcTelesha2 жыл бұрын
I use that knot a ton but never for fly fishing. It waste too much tippet material.
@ShotawayFilms2 жыл бұрын
Not nitpicking as a good knot but your loop knot is a ''Lefty's' loop not the Perfection loop I know.
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
No bother, I have been told it’s a Rapala knot. It’s a great knot.
@jameshughes92342 жыл бұрын
Sorry mate but its a Rapala Knot, not a Perfection Loop honest mate
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
@@dixonmak Thanks I will check it ou a few folks have made similar comments.
@JoshOsReef2 жыл бұрын
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?
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
Josh I have tried this but was sometimes getting snapped off. So I went back to how I have shown it.
@JoshOsReef2 жыл бұрын
@@lindsayiflyfish thanks Lindsay, and keep up the great videos mate 👍
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
@@JoshOsReef Thanks Josh.
@brianr95292 жыл бұрын
Surprised you don't have more subscribers. Nice video. Nice new hairdo aswell lol.
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brian, it takes time to grow but I am getting there slowly ;-)
@peterbagshawe25342 жыл бұрын
Agreed they are idiot proof, great video. Double Davy got any fans?
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
There are a few in the comments that’s rate the Davy knot 👍
@MarcTelesha2 жыл бұрын
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.
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
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.
@lmcdo341152 жыл бұрын
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?
@lindsayiflyfish2 жыл бұрын
It does behave differently in the water and depends a lot on the type of flies you fish.
@MrJimmuck2 жыл бұрын
Jings man do you mean you don't use the granny knot!!