How to attach big flies to heavy leader using Perfection loop & Homer Rhode knots

[@jamescooper2618]

FINALLY, FINALLY, After several years of using the "Homer Rhodes" loop knot and not knowing the name of it, and no one else seems to know either, I come upon a video that tells me the name of this knot! THANKS! I just subbed!

[@AardvarkMcLeodFlyFishing]

Thanks James! Glad we could help! 😄

[@riothibodeau5658]

Excellent knot.., i’ll pratice the last one

[@jilliantisdale4855]

Certainly not more knowledgeable but I can confirm this is the Steve Huff Double Figure 8. Perfect knot for heavy shock to fly especially for big game.

[@CommunityRecordings]

Thanks for the great video! A simpler version of this is an overhand knot fed through the hook followed by a 3 loop unit knot on the tag end. Tight lines!

[@adventureswithfrodo2721]

I had thought about this but never got it right. But the no slip loop knot is easier.

[@AardvarkMcLeodFlyFishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@willythewhale1]

Your channel is great! I was wondering what's your favorite pair of saltwater pliers? Who makes the ones you're using? Thanks for the good advice

[@AardvarkMcLeodFlyFishing]

I actually just use cheap ones as I keep losing them! 😀

[@Podobed]

Question- have you tried running predator style fly snaps instead of knots on your flies for Geets/other salt species? Great videos once again. As a fly tyer I love the fly videos, and I also like your trip preperation videos. Maximizing your fishing abilities on a trip halfway around the world is something we should all strive for. Love the GT book too!

[@AardvarkMcLeodFlyFishing]

Thanks for the comment, no actually I have never tried that... I tried it in trout flies way back, but never in the salt. Might be worth looking at... thanks for the kind comment... 😀

[@dariuswhite3002]

@@AardvarkMcLeodFlyFishing I'm new to fly fishing but what type of line do u use for large for flies. Is it like 15 test fishing line vs the 2x,3x or 4x

[@zman8340]

Nice thank you

[@CaptAdell]

Thank you !

[@lydiedevred2801]

Very est and so useful. Thanks a lot.

[@lydiedevred2801]

Easy

[@cachi-7878]

Unfortunately, the camera focus was off on the improved Homer Rhodes knot and couldn’t tell how you tied the second figure eight. I suppose it’s like the Crawford knot.

[@AardvarkMcLeodFlyFishing]

Camera focus is always a struggle! 😄

[@AK2HI]

the homer rhode we call a love knot here in alaska

[@Podobed]

I have to say- the Steve Huff 8 knot isn't that bad to learn at all. I picked up on it in about 5 minutes. Being new to the Homer Rhode and the Steve Huff, I think the Steve Huff knot is easier for me. For all my freshwater stuff, I use a Davy Knot (Davy Wotton). It's a superb knot. I'm actually going to test it on bonefish just to see.

[@Saltfly]

When you edited this, you didn’t see it was out of focus?

[@AardvarkMcLeodFlyFishing]

This was an early video 2018 and be honest I did not really know what I was doing, but everyone has to start somewhere… 😄

[@haggeoromero]

Same cheap pliers I use.

[@AardvarkMcLeodFlyFishing]

Lost too many expensive pairs! 🤣🤣

[@jakefinn7905]

thank you for that demonstration, you do realize your tippet section will break long before your shock section... with that being said any properly tied knot will suffice.