I use a blood knott to tie my leader to my fly line, Am i a idiot ?
Im not very good with knotts you see.

I wouldn't recommend joining fly line to leader with a blood knot - two reasons -
1. I've never tried it () but I can't see that the two very different materials would form a very efficient knot and,
2. It must be a touch 'bulky'!

Why not use a length of heavy mono needle knotted to your line or for absolute simplicity, something like a Roman Moser Minicon braided loop then loop to loop your leader to it?

Simples!

(And no, I doubt that you're an idiot in the true definition of the word. )

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Thanks
Thats some pretty good advice, you i have a loop on my fly line, and i blood knott the nylon onto it... thats hows i do it

Here is a great web site for you:
www.netknots.com

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Thank you

I also do this.for speed.But if i'm not in a hurry I go the loop to loop way

Jim

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Do you think it can weaken the line, would you have to be more careful fighting with the fish?

a smell a rat here

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where, who?

I have no problems with it.

Jim

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