Basic Fly Fishing Knots-Rigging a new set up

Tim Landwehr and Tight Lines Fly Fishing Company brings you this basic video series on fly fishing 101. Check us out at www.tightlinesflyshop.com to learn more about fly fishing. Learn more about fly fishing wisconsin with all of our videos.

[@bombwolf234]

Maaaate. This is the beez knees. Thanks heaps. Needed to re touch on some basics and all your videos sent me way way back to places I never knew I needed to revisit

[@deborahchancellor8729]

Thank you for keeping your videos simple!

[@Peter-rg4ng]

Best video on how to do this on KZbin. Very clear!

[@Cupcakeskitchen]

Tim......I just started getting into fly fishing and because of all your videos I have learned so much...Cheers from Canada!

[@Freddo4J]

Excellent video! In plain, clear, articulated, and easy to understand. Perfect for new fly casters. Thanks!!!

[@terrydalton8107]

Another fantastic video that's easy to understand for newbies just getting into fly fishing. Thank you.

[@lukemetherell6560]

This is a good video for people getting into Fly Fishing, I have recommended to several of my friends getting into the sport. Without this it takes a bit longer to piece it together by yourself, thanks for the good info.

[@nickmantello8702]

Thanks for making it so simple and clear

[@artiemagee1]

Thanks for your brilliant videos for beginners, they explain everything

[@1Dss]

I'm coming from Denmark to do a coast to coast car ride this summer. We're definitely doing a stop in Wisconsin!

[@AdrianFoy]

Perfect! I just got a fly rod and this video explained everything I was hoping to hear :) Thanks!

[@AdamCraigOutdoors]

another great demo guys!! Wish you guys were in my backyard!!

[@rhettburk4864]

Thank you so much, your channel has educated alot!

[@zsreich]

Thanks this was super helpful

[@flwolf2000]

Well presented! I use a very thin little screwdriver instead of a nail, so I can feel and hold the handle with my left hand. It works for me...

[@blind3mo]

This is awesome!

[@oreil31]

Thank you for this video!

[@arizonachristian]

awesome video... thank you have a Blessed day...

[@arekpelka9]

this help a lot

[@echuck66]

I like to use the butt section of an old leader to tie to the fly line (with a nail knot) to provide a loop to attach leaders using the loop-to-loop method. Very surprised they would recommend cutting off the loop on a tapered leader to tie directly to the fly line, especially for beginners.

[@CHRISTIANS1977]

Thank you !

[@tightlinesflyshop]

@flytyier11 This is true. You can do that with a reel with lots of porting. This is the prefered method for all reels and how they are normally set up in shops. Traditional non ported reels have smooth arbors and have no holes to thread backing through. The video shows how most reels should be rigged. Hope that helps.

[@hujipher]

good stuff

[@tightlinesflyshop]

@flytyier11 yes and no. We sell the braided loops and they do hinge a lot and hold water in the web. If you choose to go loop to loop, purchase a fly line with an integrated loop or have a shop whip a loop in the fly line. Hope that helps.

[@whyohwhy357]

Thank you

[@footsgrandson]

I think one thing that's important to say here is that one should tie the nail knot with the smaller line to the larger line (ie. tie nail knot with backing to fly line; and tie nail knot with leader to fly line) The fly line was the larger of the two in both cases. A beginner (that would include me) might try to tie the nail knot with the fly line onto the backing or the leader, which would not work!

[@stephenulmer5314]

Helpful article for a newbie fly fisherman here. Thank you. Can't wait to get out there. I have the backing and fly line all set up. Do I have to use a tippet with a 9 foot 4X6.4 lb leeder or can I just tie a fly directly to the tapered leeder?

[@78kombi]

thanks

[@flytyier11]

When you tie on your leader its much more effective to just buy a braided loop and inch worm it on to your flyline . This braided loop will also make your flyline last alot longer.

[@gen3034]

AwesomE thank you! Why do we need to have backing line and not just tie the fly line directly to the reel?

[@xdevilx86]

great video.. just below i read a comment about the tippet.. what is a tippet please?

[@robertruprecht6240]

Hi uncle Tim this is you nephew I just left a comment because I was bored.

[@email16v]

As other's asked....what is all that backing line for if you've already got 90yrds of fly line?

[@michaelmurphy6568]

very good show how

[@CardBoardBag]

6W-WF Fly Line. or 6 Weight - Weight Forward Fly-line Also any regular dacron backing from any fly shop should be alright, just ask for fly line backing.

[@Jason-sg1id]

Ok, so to setup, you will need mono line, backing, and fly line?

[@felipecamargo7890]

It's high vis neon green Big Game, what more could you ask for?

[@mohammedalam7408]

if your practicing do you have to use a leader?

[@cameronlucas452]

what pound flyline, backing, and leader would be best for a 6 weight fly rod? when you reel in the line do u have to move your hand side to side ?

[@kingdeadbo]

Tim , what is the purpose of the backing line versus just using the fly-line and leader

[@neolexington]

Is there such a thing as left and right handed fly reel or is the handle traditionally on the left side?

[@Aligowers00]

how much leader should you use for floating line line cheers ali

[@MonkeyDLuffy-db4fo]

What is the difference between a leader and a tipplet? Are they both the same thing?

[@MrBenPerson]

Monkey D. Luffy I had the same question. I think they are the same, but I'm new to fly fishing.

[@dawsondeboer9604]

Im 14 trying to get into fly fishing, I dont have any backing on my reel , just straight floating line to a leader that isnt tapered. Is this bad?

[@fullstrutn]

why so much backing ? Can't you make a larger diameter reel spool.? Just asking but it seems a waste,kinda' like 150 yards of line on a 303 Zebco when you fish mainly ponds.

[@triviumlambofgod]

how do i connect my fly line to a sinking tip?

[@stevehall9738]

What about the tippet line?

[@heidbrain]

watched other vids with same stuff, but no one explains why backing line is used. what is wrong with using just the fly line? why not just fill the entire spool with fly line?

[@Twofinbluna2020]

+heidbrain youd run out of space really quick. Salmon can spool your reel in a matter of seconds. Backing allows you that much more line because its thinnger so you can fight those bigger fish

[@amirkhan-sd7pj]

Dear Sir my name is amir khan form Saudi Arabia ..i have craze of fishing .............. but i dont have any idea about fishing please guide me about fishing arrange line and Hucks how many distance between two hucks and weight

[@flytyier11]

you have a spool with holes in it...why not just thread the backing through the holes and tie a knot?

[@robertruprecht6240]

just kidding, how much is your cheapest braided loop?

[@dienadel30]

an arbor knot ?

[@jerbear6947]

he didnt do the tippet to leader

[@andrejohnson5887]

you forgot the tippet

[@tightlinesflyshop]

+Andre Johnson On a brand new 9 foot leader you do not need to add tippet right away. The leader includes a 3 foot section of the tippet out of the package. It is a personal preference if you choose to add it out of the package on not. Many anglers have a difficult time turning over a leader much longer than 9 feet. www.tightlinesflyshop.com

[@MrHarpless]

Tell your dentist you were flossing and accidently tied fly line to some backing.

[@jchase1103]

Maybe you've been doing it wrong for 30 years.

[@andrejohnson5887]

you forgot the tippet

[@tightlinesflyshop]

+Andre Johnson On a brand new 9 foot leader you do not need to add tippet right away. The leader includes a 3 foot section of the tippet out of the package. It is a personal preference if you choose to add it out of the package on not. Many anglers have a difficult time turning over a leader much longer than 9 feet. www.tightlinesflyshop.com