Can anyone please tell me the best way to connect a fly line to backing,
the fly line I have is a Rio Main Stream double-taper and Orvis dacron backing.
Best method please and instructions how.
Any help/info very greatly appreciated.
Regards Morgan

I always use the knots described on graysofkilsyth.com and they have never let me down.

I use braided loops on both ends of the fly line.

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For me it is this -

Lay the fly line & backing side by side
pich the two together between finger & thumb
Take a bobbin holder & suitable thread
Bit fiddly but tie in the thread around the line and the backing just like you would with a fly
Spin the bobbin holder around the line & backing being cafeful that it doesn't smack you in the face or the crown jewels!
At this stage, you should have the backing & line piched togetherin both your left & right hands and the bobbin hanging from them between your hands.
Once you have a fair amout of thread securing the line and backing together, trim off the unwanted ends.
Then cover the trimmed bits with extra thread to create a smooth joint.
Trim the thread neatly having knotted it to prevent unraveling.
Then the important bit.......Superglue!!!!

This is hard to explain in writing but hopefully you'll get the jist. I attach all my braided loops like this aswell. It's far superior to the plastic sleave as it creates a totally smooth link. They come through the rings far better and help reduce tangles.

Bit fiddly but well worth it in my opinion.

Good luck!!

i use a nail knot

Ali

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Flyline to backing I use the nail knot look up nail knot or nailless knot on the web there are some animated instructions on there.

Alan

I use a nail knot, but if you are not confident tying this then keep it simple and put a braided loop on the end.

Andy

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Albright Knot for me.

i use the nail knot, never had any problems,

regards,
matt.....

Heh heh, sometimes, if I am lazy and dont have a braided loop and am in a rush, I use a grinner knot, snug it up right to the end of teh fly line and then super glue over the knot to smooth it out.

Does the job rather well I would say.

But a braided loop is rather neat too


Ben

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