Usually used Canoe Man loop, but lost several nice fish and then saw a line test that said never use that knot with fluorocarbon line..It failed Every test. So learning the nonslip knot now, but loops are bigger and hard to tie with numb, old fingers standing in a cold river. This will help tremendously! Thank you very much for all your tips! 👍👍
Yes, I wanted this tool and, yes, I have trouble tying a loop knot...got to see if this makes it easier. I believe practicing knot tying and / or actually fishing on a regular basis helps your knot tying dexterity.
Almost how I make leader loops. I used the same knot just not using a hook, but wrap it on the tapered tips. Not sure if that knot it appropriate for a leader loops. Just the first loop knot coming to mind. This will be perfect for those winding days. Thanks
Tim, I've reviewed this great hack at tying the Lefty Loop many times. What's the advantage of the mitten forceps vs a hemostat? I like both but find the mitten forceps easier. Thanks.
Excellent! If I may suggest an improvement, after putting the clamp through the loop, you can twist the clamp around 5-7 times instead of wrapping with your fingers. Even easier.
It's a great tip David and I use the method often, but only with smaller flies. With flies as big as the one shown in the video, the barb and point of the hook is way down on the mitten clamp (like where your fingers are) and it is quite easy to get stuck. All is good for smaller hooks where the sharp stuff stays up by the tool's jaws. Thanks for the comment.
Just saying - research your knots. I took all kinds if hooks, and all the common brands, and tied different knots to two identical hooks, and pulled til one of them snapped. That way I found out, that the thickness of the fly wire is more important for some brands than others. And I actually found a line, that had a 100(?)+ % knot strength - it never snapped the knot with a half blood knot with two loops in the eye.! But - since I don't want to leave a fish with a long piece of line, or to push my line to the absolute limmet, I never used it - but choose the single eye loop, that has 95+% strenght with most lines. Oh yeah - I also lifted buckets with the hooks, and filled weight in them til they snapped, to control the lines strength. Gave me a lot of peace im mind knowing - and not guessing/hoping aso.
I would never put the line loop in tension against the eye of the hook to cinch down on the knot like demonstrated. When you do that you never know how much stretch you have done to the loop of the line already causing a premature break. What you should do is just pull the main leader/line and the tag end and cinch in on the knot, leaving the lure/hook dangling. I have brocken off on a big fish doing that, but when I have cinch in on the knot just using the main line and the tag end, I never have once!
this1st time in my life actually looking up knot instructions, and gotta say this wasnt easy ... granted i tried it on a paracord and grapple hook insteas of fishing line- def a intermediate to advanced knot in my book
why though? you could have been done way sooner and easier. instead of starting to twist the line on itself, make a second overhand knot and then just pull the two together. eezy-peezy. it has a name but I can't recall it right now. I use that loop knot all the time and have never had it fail ever, and it doesn't get any easier than that to tie.
No, not really Gary. There are many Mitten Scissor Clamps available. It's like saying something is an ad for forceps, tweezers or scissors in general. A mitten scissor clamp is simply the best tool for the job here because of its unique function. Use whatever brand you like. Forceps, hemostats and even plunger style hackle pliers will work in pinch for tying a non-slip loop knot but none of them work as well as a MSC of whatever brand. But thanks for your ever so insightful comment.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m gonna head on down to the Orvisbstore in Tucson and get me one, but when I’m bobbing around on East Lake in my pontoon I’ll just use a canoe mans knot which seems a lot faster. Love your vids
Great tip, Tim! I love loop knots, but struggle to tie them quickly with a small loop.
Usually used Canoe Man loop, but lost several nice fish and then saw a line test that said never use that knot with fluorocarbon line..It failed Every test. So learning the nonslip knot now, but loops are bigger and hard to tie with numb, old fingers standing in a cold river. This will help tremendously! Thank you very much for all your tips! 👍👍
Yes, I wanted this tool and, yes, I have trouble tying a loop knot...got to see if this makes it easier. I believe practicing knot tying and / or actually fishing on a regular basis helps your knot tying dexterity.
Where have I been? This is a game changer! So friggen excited 😆
I find the perfection knot is quicker to tie, less bulky and does not require a tool. But the mitten pliers are my favorite. Thanks Tim
I actually started throwing on split rings to my streamers. It's a game changer.
This will work as well with forceps, which hang next to my nipper on the lanyard.
Great tip - thanks Tim
my favorite for using streamers! nice tip always great stuff! thanks
Almost how I make leader loops. I used the same knot just not using a hook, but wrap it on the tapered tips. Not sure if that knot it appropriate for a leader loops. Just the first loop knot coming to mind. This will be perfect for those winding days. Thanks
Tim, I've reviewed this great hack at tying the Lefty Loop many times. What's the advantage of the mitten forceps vs a hemostat? I like both but find the mitten forceps easier. Thanks.
Very neat. I know it as a rapala knot but I like how small the loop ends up with the use of the tool.
Excellent! If I may suggest an improvement, after putting the clamp through the loop, you can twist the clamp around 5-7 times instead of wrapping with your fingers. Even easier.
It's a great tip David and I use the method often, but only with smaller flies. With flies as big as the one shown in the video, the barb and point of the hook is way down on the mitten clamp (like where your fingers are) and it is quite easy to get stuck. All is good for smaller hooks where the sharp stuff stays up by the tool's jaws. Thanks for the comment.
True. And of course the loop knot is most useful with flies like streamers, which tend to come in larger sizes! Thanks!
Nice gill/blood dubbing on the clouser. Very creative touch
What brand mitten clamp do you prefer?
Mitten clamps are the bee's knees!
Just saying - research your knots. I took all kinds if hooks, and all the common brands, and tied different knots to two identical hooks, and pulled til one of them snapped. That way I found out, that the thickness of the fly wire is more important for some brands than others. And I actually found a line, that had a 100(?)+ % knot strength - it never snapped the knot with a half blood knot with two loops in the eye.! But - since I don't want to leave a fish with a long piece of line, or to push my line to the absolute limmet, I never used it - but choose the single eye loop, that has 95+% strenght with most lines. Oh yeah - I also lifted buckets with the hooks, and filled weight in them til they snapped, to control the lines strength. Gave me a lot of peace im mind knowing - and not guessing/hoping aso.
Good one Tim. All the best
Same principle as the "Orvis hemostymat knot". Cool either way.
Yet, an entirely different knot.
I would never put the line loop in tension against the eye of the hook to cinch down on the knot like demonstrated. When you do that you never know how much stretch you have done to the loop of the line already causing a premature break. What you should do is just pull the main leader/line and the tag end and cinch in on the knot, leaving the lure/hook dangling. I have brocken off on a big fish doing that, but when I have cinch in on the knot just using the main line and the tag end, I never have once!
I the final pic, Why is the tag facing the main line ... Just to catch weeds ?
How to tie the Kreh Loop Knot! (and when NOT to use it)
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Sangat Bagus sekali
this1st time in my life actually looking up knot instructions, and gotta say this wasnt easy ... granted i tried it on a paracord and grapple hook insteas of fishing line- def a intermediate to advanced knot in my book
can also use clamp to run the last 7 circles , don't need to use fingers
Cheers Mate!
Wow that’s neat
why though? you could have been done way sooner and easier. instead of starting to twist the line on itself, make a second overhand knot and then just pull the two together. eezy-peezy. it has a name but I can't recall it right now. I use that loop knot all the time and have never had it fail ever, and it doesn't get any easier than that to tie.
Nice ad for the clamp
No, not really Gary. There are many Mitten Scissor Clamps available. It's like saying something is an ad for forceps, tweezers or scissors in general. A mitten scissor clamp is simply the best tool for the job here because of its unique function. Use whatever brand you like. Forceps, hemostats and even plunger style hackle pliers will work in pinch for tying a non-slip loop knot but none of them work as well as a MSC of whatever brand. But thanks for your ever so insightful comment.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m gonna head on down to the Orvisbstore in Tucson and get me one, but when I’m bobbing around on East Lake in my pontoon I’ll just use a canoe mans knot which seems a lot faster. Love your vids
is this the guy from "how it's made" ?
are you selling clamps or tying knots
thank you
What brand are those forceps?
They are from a company called NuCast but I believe there numerous companies that make them.
That’s ridiculous