Hello everyone, since my leader post yesterday got so much advice… I tried one of the more potentially blasphemous ones!
The video i found recommended this for backing but I figured I've got a few older lines that have gotten the welded loop cut off… lets make my own!
I used some old .009 diameter braid and sealed it with Liquid Fusion
Posted by MRWPlople
18 Comments
bhadbhutthole on
Interesting concept…I hate it though
arocks1 on
lol
cycloneruns on
I have my reservations it will actually work but for the most part I’m in the boat of if it works it works! Love to hear how it does
Al_Pallll on
You can just weld a new loop with your girlfriend’s hair straightener and some shrink tubing. Works surprisingly well.
Current-Custard5151 on
Learn how to tie a nail knot. That’s all I’m going to say.
ManBearTrout on
I used to do this for lines that didn’t come with a loop. I would shave the line coating off down to the core on both the tag end and where I attached it to the main line. Wrap and whip finish, then coat in thin flexi adhesive. Less bulk.
globug_purist on
This work ok if you strip off a section of coating and just tie the core to the line. Then superglue it well to seal the core. Do a way longer tie in though, would suck to have this pull apart while you’re hooked up.
BBQBengal on
I’ve done this on some 10wt line and landed pike with no issues.
Notaspeyguy on
I do this…a quick tip if you’re interested, cut the end of your fly line at a fairly extreme taper and use more overlap. I use a fly tying bobbin and twirl it around the line vertically (hope that makes sense). Coat the the thread in superglue, after it dries coat that in clear nail polish. Has held several big steelies and salmon.
foam_is_home on
Ive done this a ton in the past on lines that had a loop fail. It works great, just make sure to uv clear your thread if you havent yet
wunderkit on
The only problem is the loops of this sort will sometimes snag in the eyes. Shrink tubing, not removed, can alleviate that to some degree.
klsn on
Just do a nail knot…
Soup3rTROOP3R on
Gross.
Just do a nail knot and be done it’s smoother and stronger.
Turdsonahook on
Done it on my tarpon setup but did 3 sets. Held just fine on several hundred pounders that were hooked.
miller91320 on
I have a 6” piece of 15 or 20# maxima chameleon nail knotted to my fly line and a tippet ring tied to that. I tie my leader to the tippet ring. No more loop-to-loop connections for me!! I learned this from Troutbitten.com.
jeepnut24 on
I’ve done this for decades now, always works fine???? what did I miss? These days some UV cure goo on top though.
18 Comments
Interesting concept…I hate it though
lol
I have my reservations it will actually work but for the most part I’m in the boat of if it works it works! Love to hear how it does
You can just weld a new loop with your girlfriend’s hair straightener and some shrink tubing. Works surprisingly well.
Learn how to tie a nail knot. That’s all I’m going to say.
I used to do this for lines that didn’t come with a loop. I would shave the line coating off down to the core on both the tag end and where I attached it to the main line. Wrap and whip finish, then coat in thin flexi adhesive. Less bulk.
This work ok if you strip off a section of coating and just tie the core to the line. Then superglue it well to seal the core. Do a way longer tie in though, would suck to have this pull apart while you’re hooked up.
I’ve done this on some 10wt line and landed pike with no issues.
I do this…a quick tip if you’re interested, cut the end of your fly line at a fairly extreme taper and use more overlap. I use a fly tying bobbin and twirl it around the line vertically (hope that makes sense). Coat the the thread in superglue, after it dries coat that in clear nail polish. Has held several big steelies and salmon.
Ive done this a ton in the past on lines that had a loop fail. It works great, just make sure to uv clear your thread if you havent yet
The only problem is the loops of this sort will sometimes snag in the eyes. Shrink tubing, not removed, can alleviate that to some degree.
Just do a nail knot…
Gross.
Just do a nail knot and be done it’s smoother and stronger.
Done it on my tarpon setup but did 3 sets. Held just fine on several hundred pounders that were hooked.
I have a 6” piece of 15 or 20# maxima chameleon nail knotted to my fly line and a tippet ring tied to that. I tie my leader to the tippet ring. No more loop-to-loop connections for me!! I learned this from Troutbitten.com.
I’ve done this for decades now, always works fine???? what did I miss? These days some UV cure goo on top though.
😂
No thanks