Nail Knot
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Used to attach a leader or backing directly to fly line, wrapping the leader tightly around both the fly line and a thin nail or tube, then sliding the tube out to cinch it down. Produces a smooth, low-profile connection that glides through rod guides.
Profile
- Strength: 6/10
- Ease: 2/10
- Speed: 2/10
- Reliability: 8/10
- Versatility: 3/10
- Compactness: 9/10
How to Tie It
- Lay a thin nail or tube alongside the fly line and leader, with the leader's tag end pointing back along the fly line.
- Wrap the leader's tag end around the fly line, leader, and nail/tube together 5-6 times, working toward the fly line's end.
- Thread the tag end through the tube, slide the nail/tube out, then pull both ends tight to cinch the wraps down onto the fly line.
Best For
- Monofilament
- Fluorocarbon
Tips
- A short section of hollow pen tube or straw works just as well as an actual nail, and is easier to slide out cleanly.
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