The Nail Knot is generally used to attach fly line to fly line backing. This knot can alsobe used to attach a leader to a line. This makes a strong smooth knot that rolls outwhen casting. The nail knot is good for attaching two lines of different diameters.
1 - Hold nail or needle, tip of fly line and backing material between thumb and forefinger.Wrap backing 6 or 7 turns. Wind carefully for a tight, smooth knot. Stick end of backingbetween nail and fly line.
2 - Remove nail. Holding coils carefully between thumb and forefinger, alternately pullboth ends of backing with free hand to tighten.
3 - Snip off excess backing and end of fly line.
1 - Double the line and form a loop three to four inches long. Pass the end of the loopthrough the hook's eye.
2 - Holding standing line between thumb and finger, grasp loop with free hand and forma simple overhand knot.
3 - Pass hook through loop and draw line while guiding loop over top of eyelet.
4 - Pull tag end of line to tighten knot snugly and trim tag end to about 1/8 inch. Snell Knot
1 - Insert one end of the leader through the hook's eye extending one or two inches pastthe eye. Insert the other end of the leader through the eye in the opposite directionpointing toward the barb of the hook. Hold the hook and leader ends between thumband forefinger of your left hand. Leader will hang below the hook in a large loop.
2 - Take the part of this loop that is closest to the eye and wrap it over the hook andshank and both ends of the leader toward the hook's barb. Wrap for 7 or 8 turns andhold wraps with left hand. Grip the end of leader that is through the eyelet with your righthand and pull it slowly and steadily. Hold the turns with your left hand or the knot willunravel.
3 - When the knot is almost tight, slide it up against the eye of the hook. Grip the shortend lying along the shank of the hook with a pair of pliers. Pull this end and the standingline at the same time to completely tighten the knot. Trim the tag end.
