Basic Fly Fishing Knots
When it comes to fly fishing knots can be your best friend or your worst enemy! Learning a few basic knots at home will pay off when your on the water. There are hundreds of variations and names for knots. To keep it simple lets start with the basics -
#1 Backing to reel (Arbor) - Arbor knot
#2 Backing to line - Blood Knot
Line to Leader - Loop to Loop or Blood knot
Leader to tippet - Triple Surgeons
Tippet to Fly - Clinch Knot
To learn more about knots and rigging visit FFI Learning Center