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[purplehelmet]

Yeah, does one always use this style of knot or does it depend on the fly being used?

[Kristopher]

I don't like the loop knots that slip.  I think the one I use is called the double surgeon's loop.  Super easy to tie and seems to have pretty decent strength.  The only drawback I've noticed is that it usually leaves a fair bit of a tag thus shortenning your leader a bit every time you tie on a new fly.

[Kristopher]

Yeah, does one always use this style of knot or does it depend on the fly being used?

Loop knots are great if you're stripping any kind of streamers or fishing chironomids.

[HOOK]

Non Slip Mono knot is the only loop knot i use. I use this on every fly i fish except for a few salmon streamers that i cast and strip, the loop gives it the wrong action so i stick with Clinch knot then.

[Todd Oishi]

Here's another helpful website for knots: http://www.animatedknots.com/indexfishing.php