09-07-2006, 03:09 PM
I've never really liked the Davy Knot in mono. I'm sure it tests OK, but I don't have faith in it, and without faith ...
Sometimes I use the good old Improved Clinch Knot for tippet to fly, despite the much publicised test results. It's just so easy to tie. And I don't really care if it tests badly. (Heretic!) I always make the assumption that the effective strength of my tippet is only 50% or what the manufacturer claims, in any case, and play the fish with that in mind.
Lately, I've been using the [url "http://www.in-fisherman.com/magazine/guides/cg2003Sp_Uniknot/"]Uni-Knot[/url] and find it really works nicely. With a little bit of practice it is at least as easy to tie as the Improved Clinch, and seems to be at least as reliable.
For streamers, I like the [url "http://flyfisherman.com/skills/jb4knots/"]Non-Slip Loop Knot[/url] that I picked up from Dave Whitlock.
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Sometimes I use the good old Improved Clinch Knot for tippet to fly, despite the much publicised test results. It's just so easy to tie. And I don't really care if it tests badly. (Heretic!) I always make the assumption that the effective strength of my tippet is only 50% or what the manufacturer claims, in any case, and play the fish with that in mind.
Lately, I've been using the [url "http://www.in-fisherman.com/magazine/guides/cg2003Sp_Uniknot/"]Uni-Knot[/url] and find it really works nicely. With a little bit of practice it is at least as easy to tie as the Improved Clinch, and seems to be at least as reliable.
For streamers, I like the [url "http://flyfisherman.com/skills/jb4knots/"]Non-Slip Loop Knot[/url] that I picked up from Dave Whitlock.
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