04-07-07, 05:33 PM | #1 |
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Improved Blood Knot!
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!
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04-07-07, 05:50 PM | #2 |
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Uni to Uni Knot:
MUCH easier to tie than the Blood Knot.
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04-07-07, 06:00 PM | #3 |
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Lol. Did you get that from PowerPro's website?
I was just on there. I'll try that. Thanks |
04-07-07, 06:03 PM | #4 |
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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
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04-07-07, 06:55 PM | #5 |
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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?
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04-07-07, 07:20 PM | #6 |
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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
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04-07-07, 10:02 PM | #7 |
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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? |
04-07-07, 10:27 PM | #8 |
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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
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04-07-07, 10:58 PM | #9 |
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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? |
04-07-07, 11:13 PM | #10 |
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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 Last edited by jooleyen; 04-07-07 at 11:22 PM. |
04-08-07, 09:04 AM | #11 |
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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! |
04-08-07, 09:22 AM | #12 |
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great fr gets jim beam for easter and i didnt get nuffin.....damn
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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 Last edited by FlyRod; 04-09-07 at 03:54 AM. |
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