Improved Blood Knot!

[jooleyen]

I'm getting so angry and frustrated because I can only tie this knot once in a while. Almost every time I try, one of the lines, usually the one on my right side, slips out from the twists! Someone please help!

[Rebbasser]

Uni to Uni Knot:



MUCH easier to tie than the Blood Knot.

[jooleyen]

Lol. Did you get that from PowerPro's website?
I was just on there. I'll try that.

Thanks

[ILfishinman]

is the j-knot stronger than the uni to uni? cause with the uni-uni when i tie braid to flouroclear it looks like the braid cuts the flouro when it breaks ad the breaking strength seems a lil weak for 12 lb line, braid is 15

[jooleyen]

I tried the J Knot, and somehow I got it to work. It's a little too confusing for me to keep doing that. I like the uni to uni better. So the uni to uni is basically tying two improved clinch knots together? Wouldn't that not be very strong?

[Rebbasser]

It will do the job. As will the J knot and the surgeons knot. Flyrod is a big believer in the J knot. I haven't decided yet which one I prefer. For adding line to a reel-not a leader-all I use is the Uni-to-Uni knot. Adding a leader-J knot, Surgeons knot and I learned a new one the other day I'm going to try:

http://seaguar.com/Knots_SEA.html

[jooleyen]

I slightly super-glued the uni to uni knot, and now the knot catches onto my guides and I can't make a smooth cast.

What can I do to fix this. If this combination of line will really help, I'm willing to only have a 12" leader and retie every 2-3 times I switch baits. How much line do I really need to properly present a soft plastic?

[Rebbasser]

Joolz-is it carching on the cast or getting hung up? They will all catch a little. If it is getting hung you might try a surgeon's knot:

http://www.killroys.com/knots/surgeon.htm

[jooleyen]

Thanks Reb. I will try that. It is actually getting hung up. I need to go to the tip of my rod and manually take the knot out from the guide.

Will I even be able to make an accurate pitch with a surgeon's knot?

[jooleyen]

Ahh... Soo much better. Thanks Reb. My leader is now 4'6". Is that okay? The long leader is just so that you don't have to keep tying a knot to connect knots.
P.S. - I'm going to change my signature to "Thanks Reb." Lol

[FlyRod]

Can yewsay....WUSSIES?
J-Knot forever! J-Knot for President! J-Knot for Pope! J-Knot for Easter Bunny!

Jools,
Man up! (or turn in yer man card.)
I type my fingers to the bone to guide you in the path of righteousness. I adopt you as my own and rewrite my will so that you will receive the Fabulous FlyRod Fortune (and a few bags of odd soft plastics) upon my passing and, once again, yer looking for the easy way out.
No! Do NOT settle for a 12" leader. Bite the gunpowder-driven projectile and buy some P-Line Fluoro-bleepin-Carbon Leader Ma-frickin-terial, practice the J-Knot until your stubby and grubby little fingers bleed (using mono and old braid), and then apply a 6 foot leader (see: Bold print two lines above) to your combat braid.
Now go to your room and forget about participating in the Easter Egg Hunt!

Dang!

Grouchy Uncle Fly

PS: I'm in yer base, eating yer chawklit rabbit!

[Recon8541]

great fr gets jim beam for easter and i didnt get nuffin.....damn

[FlyRod]

Originally Posted by Recon8541

great fr gets jim beam for easter and i didnt get nuffin.....damn

Jim Beam? I wouldn't use that for cleaning reels! Maker's Mark for me, sonny!
The mother/daughter team downstairs brought me some chawklit goodies and a stuffed toy...a Platypus!..for Easter, so well as a hug and smooch from each...but no booze. Besides, I already have Tanqueray gin (Martinis B4 dinner) and Maker's Mark (after dinner) so all is well. I'll gladly share with you, Recon.

Happy Eggster!

FR