Knot help for Saltwater backing to fly line...

[acirig]

All,
Ok, I know this could be open to a lot of different responses but need some help with my knots. In the past I have always used Albright knots for my trout lines when connecting backing to line.

I have started doing more Saltwater fishing and have some new line I am putting on. I need some help with the connection I should use for backing to fly line since I believe Albrights are not good for this kind of setup.

Any suggestions or rec'ds on this? I prefer not to do any splicing like needle nail knot if possible since I think that is a bit out of my skill range right now. Thanks up front!

 

[Fishin Technician]

Bimini Twist a large loop in the backing , large enough so the reel can pass thru it, and do a loop in the flyline and whip finish it with "A" thread and coat the thread with hard as nails or epoxy, check out Lefty Kreh's practical fishing knots or flyfishing saltwater, good luck
F/T

 

[Big_Spinner]

Just a plain old nail knot for backing to fly line works pretty well.

Because the backing is so flexible, you do not even need a tool of any kind.

If you can tie a surgeons knot, a nail knot for this purpose is easy. Overlap both ends about 8 inches and form a loop using both pieces. Then take the tag end of the backing and wrap it around both lines about 5 times. Let go of it all and tighten down a nail knot.

Hard to explain, but easy to do. I will have my booth at the Somerset Show in 3 weeks. Stop by and I will show you how to tie it.

You can also put a drop of some type of smoothing cement on it for an easy slide through the guides. When a big striper is ripping line through the guides, this suddenly becomes very important to you.

I am sure someone has pictures of this knot and can post them.

Jim

 

[Joe D]

Andrew,

Fishin Technician hit it right. Easy line changes and a smooth connection is the result. A spider hitch can work too...


Joe

 

[NJflyfishR]

Bimini Twist is the way to go. Just as F/T, make a loop large enough for the spool/reel, and your good to go. Here's a site I found, it helped me out, hope it can help you out.
The Ultimate Fishing Blog: Fishing Knots and Rigs - Bimini Twist
When you get the first set of loops on and your going to start the second, take your fingure inside the big loop you made and tighten up the twists you made, then bring the tag end toward the big loop, it will start to loop around the first set of wraps you made by it's self.. This is the part I had the most trouble with. Hopefully this will help you out.

Good luck

 

[acirig]

All,
Thanks everyone for the help. After some practice this w/e I got the hang of the Bimini Twist Loop connection! In case anyone else is interested in future I did some looking on-line while I started my first few attempts and found a really good site with the best total illustration. I have included it below for reference. Now I just need to find some volunteer winter Stripers to help test the new knot & line out!!!! Thanks again.
--Andrew

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