I had Heat shrink.... I did everything right... BUT! No superglue. I had several strokes. Then I got a really solid strike. It went this way then it went that way, it started towards me, then turned, flipped its tail and gone... gone, gone... loop connector and all. Talk about frustration. I knew I must’ve done something wrong. I did.... The superglue is vital to ensure the line loop connector stays on. This week I’m going fishing again for trout. Usually bring back up. Last time I was rigged all the same. This time I will not be. But I will be having the first rig will be this. Thank you..... now to hardware store.
Make sure the fly line is inserted att the way to the loop as far as it can reasonably go. If it is not fully inserted then it will slide off eventually as the start of the connector loop has a tendency to fray some during installation. Also, I use about 2 inches of heat shrink at least. Half on the fly line, and half on the connector.
Helping my Dad put one of these on I found a faster easier way to move it up the line , I twisted the hoop part while holding the line still and it just went right up took me all of 10 seconds to thread it on doing that.
Nope, It will actually try to go out the side of the connector, and can cause damage down the road. It is much easier to cut the end flat, and push the connector on like he shows in the video. I use super glue as insurance to avoid fraying it down the road. I use low temperature heat shrink to secure the end that is nearest the bare fly line, and a variable temperature heat gun to avoid burning the line. The last one I put on lasted 2 years before it started fraying so I bought all new line because It was beyond time to change the line as it was showing signs of cracking. So the connection outlasted the line because it was done correctly.
Hi, I use the superglue to ensure that the webbed part of the loop connector (that can get frayed) doesn't impact the end of the plastic sleeve. I have some loop connectors on my demo rods that have been on there for a few years. Super glue is just insurance!
I had Heat shrink.... I did everything right... BUT! No superglue. I had several strokes. Then I got a really solid strike. It went this way then it went that way, it started towards me, then turned, flipped its tail and gone... gone, gone... loop connector and all. Talk about frustration. I knew I must’ve done something wrong. I did.... The superglue is vital to ensure the line loop connector stays on. This week I’m going fishing again for trout. Usually bring back up. Last time I was rigged all the same. This time I will not be. But I will be having the first rig will be this. Thank you..... now to hardware store.
Make sure the fly line is inserted att the way to the loop as far as it can reasonably go. If it is not fully inserted then it will slide off eventually as the start of the connector loop has a tendency to fray some during installation. Also, I use about 2 inches of heat shrink at least. Half on the fly line, and half on the connector.
Helping my Dad put one of these on I found a faster easier way to move it up the line , I twisted the hoop part while holding the line still and it just went right up took me all of 10 seconds to thread it on doing that.
Thank you
awesome thank you
Nice video! is the super glue really necessary?
Not truly. But, the extra insurance to prevent fraying makes it worth it.
Thanx a lo!
If you cut a little the fly line , 45° cut , It doesnt run easier inside the loop connector?
Nope, It will actually try to go out the side of the connector, and can cause damage down the road. It is much easier to cut the end flat, and push the connector on like he shows in the video. I use super glue as insurance to avoid fraying it down the road. I use low temperature heat shrink to secure the end that is nearest the bare fly line, and a variable temperature heat gun to avoid burning the line. The last one I put on lasted 2 years before it started fraying so I bought all new line because It was beyond time to change the line as it was showing signs of cracking. So the connection outlasted the line because it was done correctly.
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Hi, I use the superglue to ensure that the webbed part of the loop connector (that can get frayed) doesn't impact the end of the plastic sleeve. I have some loop connectors on my demo rods that have been on there for a few years. Super glue is just insurance!