The only three fly-fishing knots you need on the water

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Published 2022-04-29
When you’re on the water, you need a knot to attach a fly, a knot to connect tippet material, and a knot to put a loop in your leader. That’s all you need. Practice these knots at home and you’ll have more fun and less frustration when you get out on the water. (And, OK, if you like a loop knot to attach streamers and nymphs, you might also want to learn the Non-Slip Mono Loop, which you can find here: howtoflyfish.orvis.com/fly-fishing-knots/non-slip-…
All Comments (21)
  • @dopstjom701
    The only 3 knots I know how to tie. What a relief 😌
  • @wingman8447
    Good stuff as usually. I like the surgeon’s and the perfection loop. But I’ve learned to love the double Davey. Thank you
  • @jimbronson4386
    Tom is the best. I would thoroughly enjoy a day being guided by him someplace in Maine or Wyoming.
  • @Howwerelivingfishing
    I’m just learning fly fishing, but I’ve been spinning reel fishing for years. I only use 2 knots for everything! I thought I’d have to learn 8 different knots when i first started fishing. You’re absolutely right about it being intimidating. The knots I use are clinch knot, and surgeons loop. The only other times I use different knots is if I have to attach line to line, and that one I have to look up every time lol
  • @brandonsmith606
    The triple surgeons knot was a true lifesaver back when I first learned it. It is super easy and fail safe when properly tied
  • @jimbigboystoys4077
    I use all three of these knots. They’re very easy to tie, and they are effective. You can’t go wrong with them.
  • @noelslater822
    Need to practice the Perfection. I use the other 2 regularly. Thanks Tom!
  • @5199je
    Hey, Tom. Thanks for another great video. You are one of the premier fly fishing teachers anywhere! You simplify topics that make fly fishing so much more enjoyable and do it so humbly. Your books are also so wonderful to read. Thank you!!!!
  • @user-sx9hu2nl8t
    We love Tom! Have almost every book he wrote here! Learned so much! Thank you Tom!
  • @nicolelewis1828
    Tom thanks for this! I most heartily agree. I would add the non-slip loop knot or Kreh knot - very useful for tying on streamers and articulated flies.
  • @SDPBALLCOACH
    This is GREAT advice...I rarely use more than 3 or 4 different knots...
  • @andrewhelton1289
    👍👍👍 Tom is the fly fishing Guru… I’ve learned so much from his videos and podcasts
  • @patriciamesserschmidt166
    I have used your knots from day one for 40 years, the best one is tippet to tippet ,its fast and strong and your right back on the water. I found the style for the knots in the orvis leader package.
  • @averageguyadventures
    Great video! I've found the clinch knot finicky so switched to a pitzen knot for dries. It's visual and audible confirmations are reassuring. And because the pitzen is stronger I've been forced to learn the triple surgeons as I generally break off somewhere along my length of tippet or leader. Any wet flies get a non-slip loop knot. Gonna put the perfection in my to-learn list as I use an albright for leader to line connections.
  • @wulgar9648
    Thanks, Tom! Outstanding. Keep it simple when on the stream.
  • @larrycipollone7202
    Thanks Tom for this video and all your other great videos. I’ve been fly fishing for about 30 years but this video taught me why my triple surgeons knot sometimes fails. I was not grasping all 4 sections firmly and equally. Thanks again.
  • @myfourbits6901
    I love your tutorials. Straight forward and simple. Pick your knots,
  • @charlottesimonin2551
    Like your knots! The clinch knot works best in small diameter monofilament line tied on hooks that are not too different from the size of the hook's wire. It does have the benefit of easy creation and uses less leader. The Uni knot has been my multi purpose go to for years. Perfection Loop knots are so simple and failure proof that they have no real replacement for me. Thanks for this revisit of knots presented in the Orvis Learning center.