How to tie a micro loop in your euro nymphing leader

This is a super simple, quick way to make a micro loop out on the river. If you tie this loop in the end of your sighter material you can attach your tippet to this in the same way that you would use a tippet ring.

[@rivuletflyfishing905]

Thanks, I saw you tie this a couple of years ago for attaching bream flies... it's now my go to knot for that. Cheers Simon

[@PeachyFlyFishing]

Ah excellent! Yes it's a really good loop knot and very fast. :)

[@nichtverstehen2045]

Tippet rings are absolutely the best for that. Perfection loop would be my next choice.

[@purpledrakefishing]

Love this! going to start incorporating this into my leader on the sighter. I have tried micro rings in the past but have only had frustration with them and are such a pain to use.

[@PeachyFlyFishing]

Thanks, hope it helps! Yep micro rings can be good but damn they are easy to lose when you're trying to tie them on. The micro loop in the line is slightly lighter too. :)

[@karvil1965]

I saw this video by accident , having lost my rings . Great thanks !!!

[@PeachyFlyFishing]

No problem, hope it helps!

[@richardcanfield2236]

a cinch knot works but I use a Davy knot. They both work well. Make sure you lubricant before tightening.

[@cg73]

Very cool! Thanks for the video I’m going to try this

[@jfsebastian7811]

What you have tied is a mini version of the non slip mono loop. Great video.

[@PeachyFlyFishing]

Thanks Randall, glad you enjoyed it! If you look closely, it's actually a slightly different knot to the non-slip loop knot, it's called Dave Chilton's loop knot (he is a legendary UK angler and tackle manufacturer). I've found this to be a fabulous knot for light fluorocarbon in particular, but it's also very useful because you can easily resize the loop before tightening. :)

[@jfsebastian7811]

Thank you for the distinction. I see the difference and will practice this knot and put it into play.

[@simonucaconmosca]

It's easier if you do a perfection loop and stronger. The trick is too pull the tag end, before pulling the standing line to make a small loop.

[@PeachyFlyFishing]

Thanks, I'll give it a try. :)

[@simonucaconmosca]

@@PeachyFlyFishing look at this video, starting at minute 4:00 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHaQf2mHi9KVZsU

[@eyeintheskiesdavid9277]

Great tip thanks for sharing big like from me try it tomorrow and I will let you know how I get on tight lines and catch you on the next video thanks 🤝👌🇮🇪

[@PeachyFlyFishing]

Thanks, hope it works for you! :)

[@richardcanfield2236]

I’ve never found that as a problem.

[@jasonwalker1959]

any issues with passing through rod guides? I love this as tippet ring failure is "catastrophic", especially when cold.

[@PeachyFlyFishing]

I haven't had any issue with that, generally speaking I use this to connect from the sighter to the tippet, I usually only fish 6 - 7 feet of tippet so it never comes through the guides in the normal course of fishing.....

[@RatManAl]

A perfection loop ends with a smaller knot and the loop extends straight from the end of the leader naturally rather than having to force it straight

[@PeachyFlyFishing]

I like the perfection loop as a knot, but have you found a way to control the size of the final loop, to make it tiny?

[@RatManAl]

@@PeachyFlyFishing yes, it's not too difficult to control the size of the loop, similar to this, you pull the knot up close and can manipulate the size of the loop from there.

[@RatManAl]

@@PeachyFlyFishing if I could send you a picture I'd send you the loop I've just tied up.

[@PeachyFlyFishing]

Thanks mate, I’ll have a muck around with it, don’t think there’s a way to send photos on KZbin….

[@FlyLibrary]

Slick

[@PeachyFlyFishing]

Thanks!

[@OhEmGeeGee]

That's very useful, thanks for sharing

[@PeachyFlyFishing]

No problem! :)

[@TERRYBIGGENDEN]

That looks really tempting. I might try it instead of the perfection loops I tie. They work well but can cause the odd tangle with a fine tippet. I don't fancy tying on rings at all-the less less fiddly fly fishing is the better as far as I'm concerned. Best wishes. :-)

[@PeachyFlyFishing]

Thanks Terry, I hope it works out for you!

[@josephlehosky6889]

How do you attach tippet?

[@MrRourk]

Use your favorite knot for attaching a hook. Instead here you tie it to the loop.

[@PeachyFlyFishing]

As Fredrick says, just use a normal knot to attach tippet to the loop, not a loop to loop. My favourite for this is the Pitzen knot, aka the 16 20 knot. But a double davy works well also. :)

[@jasonwalker1959]

and - have you found that the tippet will notch into the loop and eventually result in loop failure?

[@PeachyFlyFishing]

I think all connections of this type should be replaced and updated somewhat regularly, as with all knots it's better to do that than wait until it fails......:)

[@PeachyFlyFishing]

@@blackraventrails639 Thanks for letting me know, maybe try tying a double section of the tippet to the loop and see if that helps? All leaders and tippets are going to fail at some point in the system, I suppose what we want to do is design them so that they are as strong as possible but have a designated failure point as low down the leader as possible, so we don't have to re-tie the whole leader...thanks for the feedback and let me know how you go.

[@RatManAl]

@@blackraventrails639 you could use loop to loop connection?

[@richardcanfield2236]

Thanks for your video, like the loop it works very nicely. Only suggestion I would make is that you lubricant the knot before pulling it tight. A little spit goes a long way. Thanks again.

[@PeachyFlyFishing]

Thanks, yes that’s a good suggestion! :)

[@randydeskins9359]

I will also be using this knot Thanks

[@PeachyFlyFishing]

No prob! :)

[@vinniebarbarino-1]

bloody awesome ill be using this instead of rings, many thanks

[@PeachyFlyFishing]

Good stuff, thanks mate. Let me know how you go.

[@jayfalzarano8046]

Thanks Mate!!! Super helpful!!!

[@PeachyFlyFishing]

You're welcome! :)