Welded Loop on flyline

[@MalcolmPowder]

Thanks for the video. I've tried it before using a cigarette lighter and I found it really hard to get the balance between not melting it enough to be sure of a good bond, and burning it. The hair straighteners technique looks easier, I'll have to try it.

[@IanGordonsalmonfishing]

The Hair Straighteners are perfect. They heat to 180oC. The main part is to just get the right pressure on the weld [Don't Squeeze too hard and roll the weld around the straighteners. I've tried all the other methods, all are more fiddly than this.

[@MalcolmPowder]

@@IanGordonsalmonfishing Thanks Ian. Having never done it before, I think I'll feel nervous about the strength right up until the fish is on the bank.

[@IanGordonsalmonfishing]

@@MalcolmPowder I reckon you'll be fine, even if the thing falls apart there's little or no chance of the other loop coming detached whilst under strain. It will be 100% fine.

[@MalcolmPowder]

Update: the one I did with the cigarette lighter held up to a week's fishing (albeit not tested with a fish). But I've just redone it with the hair straighteners, and it looks perfect. Far easier than the lighter. Thanks again.

[@PaulConnor100]

Well done! Ian What size is the shrink wrap, they come in all sorts of sizes and may affect the loop ?

[@billytheghillie]

Ian, why dont you use clear shrink tubing, then you can see whats going on. Or did you run out?

[@IanGordonsalmonfishing]

Aye, thats what happened. This was all I had at the time. I've got some more clear now.