Fly Fishing: An alternative to the Blood Knot... the Hesse Knot!

[@johnlane9743]

No Way ! Nothing in life is that easy. You are the buddha - Most Grateful - Genius !

[@TroutTornado]

I love this knot! It won't let you down!!

[@MrOlliekosel]

He was trying to teach you an Albright, but instead of only 2 wraps back up, I was taught to go back up the same amount of times I came down. The amount of wraps depend on the size line. Bigger line, less turns. Smaller line, more turns. When I come back up, I go in between the wraps downs. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@TroutTornado]

I absolutely love this knot! You're 100% right on larger the line the less wraps and lighter the more. Takes a little finesse to figure out the right combo! 🥳

[@MarcTelesha]

It's different than an Albright. It's an Alberto Knot.

[@kgilliagorilla2761]

@@MarcTeleshaCrazy Alberto. Sí or no?

[@MarcTelesha]

@@kgilliagorilla2761 Si

[@bryanandryszak925]

Thanks for teaching us newbies this knot! It’s simple, quick to tie, seems to be comparable in strength to the blood knot, and is far less frustrating to tie than the blood knot. I also like its smooth low profile to help slide through rod guides. I’m a definite fan. Also; as you replied previously to James (below), it stands to reason that there is also flexibility in how many wraps to use for both lines based on their size which also makes this knot versatile. Thanks so much; I’ll definitely use it!

[@TroutTornado]

Yeah at the blood not drives me absolutely crazy! I've been using this knot for more than 30 years and have caught every species that swims on it. It's easy and it works fantastic!!

[@GenXPatriots]

Thank you! I’ve completely switched over, this knot is so much easier and I don’t think I’ll have to keep coming back to a KZbin video to remind myself how to do it.

[@TroutTornado]

So glad to hear that! My personal favorite!!

[@fyrestorm007]

Thank god for this video. Being trying to learn the blood knot and get it maybe 10% of the time. This works great

[@TroutTornado]

So glad you like it, hate the blood knot!! This one never lets me down!!

[@williamemmons8816]

Goggle the surgeons knot , simple to tie , and strength is equal to a blood knot . To state it simply, take your two tag ends . Align them parallel to each other approximately 6” of line make a loop , pass the tag end of the line and the leader or tippet through the circle three times , lubricate with saliva and d pull tight. The knot shown in the video is an Albright knot , typically used to attach backing to fly line..

[@philstevens6934]

Exactly like an Albright Knot. This is an excellent replacement for the double surgeons knot when tying on tippet.

[@TroutTornado]

Oh my god, the smaller the tippet the better this knot gets! Love it!!

[@vincentsteinmetz3726]

seeing red and.green and the knot in yellow is vert classy !

[@TroutTornado]

Glad you like it! It's an awesome knot!

[@Smiththebat]

Called the Albright knot. A stronger version, and for lines to leaders of any material or diameter, is the Alberto (crazy alberto) which just involves doing a few more wraps and then going back down the SAME amount of wraps and in between the original wrap grooves (instead of just the 2 you did). The Alberto is stronger than the Albright but also work for braid to thin leader. 🤙 either way great knot!

[@TroutTornado]

After I posted this video I learned the name of the knot! Absolutely love it! I'll have to check out the Alberto! Thanks for the comment!

[@erikb547]

Alberto knot. Very good knot.

[@TroutTornado]

Love it! Had no idea what is was called! So good!

[@scottlytton5328]

Albright

[@Nesshole]

Alfred

[@hatfieldkaz]

If you’d like to use one of the ends as a tag end is that a problem, and if not or so which end should you use as the tag? Many thanks!

[@TroutTornado]

great question, you could use one of the tags and if you did it would be the heavier test..

[@stevepesut5304]

Question,I’m 70 years old,been fishing just about as long,was wondering while tying tippet to leader,would two clinch knots work or would the leader or tippet material cut thru the knot.

[@TroutTornado]

I think it would work, a little bit bulky but it would work!

[@louisflanigan5528]

Try a double surgeon's knot. Easy to tie and hasn't ever failed me.

[@keen9629]

I like this one.

[@TroutTornado]

Me too! This is one of my favorite knots!!

[@HondoTrailside]

Knots that have the ends coming out of the ends are not cleaner, if they snag on algae, or weed. That is one of the super powers of the blood knot. Still interesting knot. I am going to tie the 2 in line, and then see which one breaks first. BKs, are great for the heavy stuff, but alternative for the light stuff would be cool.

[@TroutTornado]

You can trim the Hesse knot down so there are no tags as well. Wait till you tie it on a 5X, you can actually create a taper with the knot, so good!!

[@HondoTrailside]

@@TroutTornado I love new knots! There are so many things that make them worthwhile. I use surgeons knots of the fine stuff, I will try this out on the fine stuff and see if I prefer it. Cheers!

[@nordmende73]

Thank you very much!

[@TroutTornado]

Such a great knot! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@louisflanigan5528]

I also hate the blood knot but use a double surgeon's know instead--easy to tie and has never failed me. Don't know why the fly fishing community seems so stuck on the blood knot. The Hesse Knot looks very good as well. I may give it a try.

[@TroutTornado]

The Hesse knot is the bomb! Caught serious fish without failure! Try it and you'll be happy!!

[@jamescooper2618]

Looks good! Does the number of wraps change with smaller or bigger diameter lines?

[@TroutTornado]

Great question, yes... typically I do more wraps on smaller diameter lines. For example with 5x I would do 5 wraps and then 3, with 8# I would do 4 and 2. It takes a little judgement and there are no hard rules. I would recommend just getting some different tippets, and spending some time on the couch practicing! It will be clear what works and what doesn't! Such a great knot!!

[@stevebenzian9674]

simpler and easier to tie compared to blood knot....seems to be strong too.....will try it on the river.....

[@TroutTornado]

Oh practice it at home; then when you get to the river it will be so simple! Enjoy!!

[@jrcll7856]

all i saw were your fingers

[@TroutTornado]

Sorry man, not easy keeping my fingers out of the way! You can check out my other Hesse Knot video for mono or braid to wire. Same knot and technique, different materials!

[@Vectorp47]

Holy crap that was funny!

[@TroutTornado]

I love you Beaker! 😂🤣

[@fledermau98]

I've tied something almost exactly the same called the nail less nail knot for fly line to leader.

[@TroutTornado]

Nail less… nail knot! I’ll have to check it out! Thanks!!

[@ebenschaefer5482]

A nailless nail knot does not work well on mono or flouro. It is best for backing to fly line connection

[@TroutTornado]

Thanks!

[@michaelogden5958]

I'll have to try that. I like blood knots, but I hate to tie them.

[@TroutTornado]

It works like a charm! Just tied one a few minutes ago!

[@waynehanshue712]

Oh my god thank you. Like you said blood knots suck. This is so much easier. Again thanks so much.

[@TroutTornado]

I absolutely love this knot! Enjoy!!

[@RossPurnell-o2o]

this is an Albright knot. it's been around 50+ years.

[@TroutTornado]

Yes it is, thanks for helping me figure it out!

[@robertday7415]

Isn't that an Albright knot?

[@TroutTornado]

Thanks man, looks like it is! Question solved!

[@brian1204]

Yes, the improved albright. Good knot.

[@adventureswithfrodo2721]

Well it's been said.

[@TroutTornado]

Thanks man!

[@ΑιγιχθύςΙχθύδια]

Ha ! Nice , but ... try to do it with one line more than two times thicker than the other ...

[@TroutTornado]

Great! 👍

[@jackirvin9471]

Not much different than albright knot

[@TroutTornado]

Thanks man, looks like it is! Question solved!

[@joaquinhernandez7908]

Dude your biggo thumbs are in the way can’t see nothing on what you doing

[@TroutTornado]

Lol! Check out my other Hesse Knot video on how to tie mono or braid to wire! Did a better job of keeping them outta the way!

[@tmillman13]

Wish your fingers were not in the way

[@TroutTornado]

Sorry Tom did my best… not easy with knot tying!

[@jakewitter6298]

@@TroutTornado use a rope for an example first. Then show the fly line. Please.