Category Archives: Knots
Video Hatch: How to Tie a Non-Slip Mono Loop Knot
The Colorado Department of Wildlife just published this video demonstrating how to tie a No-Slip Mono Loop knot (AKA Non-Slip Mono Loop or Kreh Loop Knot). There are a few different variations of this knot, but all of them have … more
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Video: How to Tie a Blood Knot
If you’re looking for a proper warm-up for spring fishing (practicing knots) — or are just ready to learn one of the knots in leader construction — Steve Hempkins’s video on how to tie a Blood Knot is worth watching. …
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New Gear: The "Invisaswivel"
Granted, most fly fishers don’t think of swivels as an essential part of rigging, but the new super-clear Invisaswivel from Aquateko is worth a second look if you’re the inquisitive type. It got us wondering why it’s taken so long … more
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Video Hatch: How to Measure Class and Shock for Saltwater Records
The International Game Fish Association just produced this short video on how to measure class and shock tippets to qualify catches for world records. As you can see from the video, the class tippet must be at least 15 inches …
Knot Video: How to Tie a Nail Knot
If you’re in the mood for knots, Tim Flagler’s excellent video demonstration of how to tie a Nail Knot will have you tying (or re-tying) butt-to-fly-line connections in no time at all. Tim’s is a faster version — sometimes called …
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Does How You Thread a Fly Eye Matter?
Is there a right way to thread the tippet through the eye of a fly? That question from a MidCurrent reader elicited lively feedback from the experts we polled. It only matters when you tie a Turle knot, Montana guide … more
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The Right Leaders for Largemouth Bass
In this week’s “Fine Lines” column, Phil Monahan discusses how to construct the right types of largemouth bass leaders. Excerpt: “‘Lefty Kreh and I have been going round and round on this question for years,’ says John Likakis, former editor … more
Ask the Expert: "Fine Lines" on MidCurrent
This week Phil Monahan, former long-time editor of American Angler magazine, will begin responding to reader-submitted questions in a new section of our site and homepage called “Fine Lines.” He starts with something very simple: how to unravel prepackaged leaders … more
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Knot Video: Tying the Blind Splice Loop
For many fly fishers, tying a backing knot is like programming a car radio clock — it’s simple enough when you follow the manual, but just about impossible to remember a few months later. But if you fly fish for …
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New Video: Tying the Bimini Twist
New on MidCurrent: George Anderson shares a video from his new knot-tying DVD “Terminal Tactics for Fly Fishing.” He shows his preferred technique for tying the Bimini Twist, one of the more difficult knots to tie in fly fishing, but …
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