http://fishfinderblog.com News and Information on Fishing Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:40:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 http://fishfinderblog.com/what-are-the-best-3-knots-to-tie-for-fly-fishing.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1690 dumdum Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:08:05 +0000 #comment-1690 Here is a list of the knots you need to know for fly fishing. The first knot you should learn — assuming someone has already set up your rod, reel and fly line — is the knot to tie your fly to your leader. You may change flies often while fishing, and the knot that attaches your fly to your leader may be the weakest knot in your whole system. Before tying a fly to your tippet, decide whether you want to tie straight to the fly or use a loop. Loops are usually more difficult to tie, but they have the advantage of sometimes allowing a fly to move more naturally. The strongest loop knot that we know of is the Non-Slip Mono Loop (or Kreh Loop). If you want to tie your fly on without a loop, we suggest the Orvis Knot, which is a slightly fancier and stronger version of the Davey Knot. (Read more about fly to tippet knots in Art Scheck's "The Last Link.") To tie your leader to your fly line — assuming you are starting with a pre-made or knotless tapered leader — the best simple knots to use are a standard Nail Knot or a smaller-profile variation called the Needle Nail Knot. The only difference between these two knots is that one requires threading the leader through the fly line core before tying the nail knot, but this usually requires some practice. A Nail Knot can be tied rather quickly by using the Speedy Nail Knot technique. (Read more about fly line to leader connections in "Making the Connection" by Chico Fernandez.) For tying a fly line to backing, the simplest and easiest knot for freshwater anglers to use is the Albright Knot. But experienced knot tiers often prefer the Blind Splice Loop, which provides a much smaller profile and the opportunity for a loop-to-loop connection. Saltwater angler and those concerned about achieving the highest breaking strength on backing-to-fly-line connections will want to consider tying a Bimini Twist and Surgeon's Loop in their backing prior to attaching it to a loop in their fly line secured by double Nail Knots. For trout and light freshwater fishing, tying your backing to your fly reel requires the simplest knot of all, an Arbor Knot, tied with two overhand knots. Again, salwater fly fishers usually prefer a stronger knot, such as a Uni-Knot tied after the backing has been passed twice around the reel arbor. Here is a list of the knots you need to know for fly fishing.
The first knot you should learn — assuming someone has already set up your rod, reel and fly line — is the knot to tie your fly to your leader. You may change flies often while fishing, and the knot that attaches your fly to your leader may be the weakest knot in your whole system.
Before tying a fly to your tippet, decide whether you want to tie straight to the fly or use a loop. Loops are usually more difficult to tie, but they have the advantage of sometimes allowing a fly to move more naturally. The strongest loop knot that we know of is the Non-Slip Mono Loop (or Kreh Loop). If you want to tie your fly on without a loop, we suggest the Orvis Knot, which is a slightly fancier and stronger version of the Davey Knot. (Read more about fly to tippet knots in Art Scheck’s “The Last Link.”)
To tie your leader to your fly line — assuming you are starting with a pre-made or knotless tapered leader — the best simple knots to use are a standard Nail Knot or a smaller-profile variation called the Needle Nail Knot. The only difference between these two knots is that one requires threading the leader through the fly line core before tying the nail knot, but this usually requires some practice. A Nail Knot can be tied rather quickly by using the Speedy Nail Knot technique. (Read more about fly line to leader connections in “Making the Connection” by Chico Fernandez.)
For tying a fly line to backing, the simplest and easiest knot for freshwater anglers to use is the Albright Knot. But experienced knot tiers often prefer the Blind Splice Loop, which provides a much smaller profile and the opportunity for a loop-to-loop connection. Saltwater angler and those concerned about achieving the highest breaking strength on backing-to-fly-line connections will want to consider tying a Bimini Twist and Surgeon’s Loop in their backing prior to attaching it to a loop in their fly line secured by double Nail Knots.
For trout and light freshwater fishing, tying your backing to your fly reel requires the simplest knot of all, an Arbor Knot, tied with two overhand knots. Again, salwater fly fishers usually prefer a stronger knot, such as a Uni-Knot tied after the backing has been passed twice around the reel arbor.

]]> http://fishfinderblog.com/what-are-the-best-3-knots-to-tie-for-fly-fishing.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1691 AdamS Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:08:05 +0000 #comment-1691 backing to fly line- blood knot or double uni know fly line to leader- albright knot or double uni knot leader to fly- uni knot backing to fly line- blood knot or double uni know
fly line to leader- albright knot or double uni knot
leader to fly- uni knot

]]> http://fishfinderblog.com/what-do-i-get-my-55-year-old-uncle-for-christmas.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1677 Ware the Jabberwock Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:13:58 +0000 http://fishfinderblog.com/what-do-i-get-my-55-year-old-uncle-for-christmas.htm#comment-1677 You could donate to a charity in his name, like Worldbuilders: http://heifer.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/d… A gift card to a fishing store like Bass Pro could also be cool. Or a fuzzy pink hammer, haha! edit: hmm, 100 dollars and no fishing stuff... what about subscriptions to outdoorsy magazines? Like national geographic adventurer: http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com/ Or a waterproof digital camera? You could donate to a charity in his name, like Worldbuilders: http://heifer.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/d…
A gift card to a fishing store like Bass Pro could also be cool. Or a fuzzy pink hammer, haha!
edit: hmm, 100 dollars and no fishing stuff…
what about subscriptions to outdoorsy magazines? Like national geographic adventurer: http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com/
Or a waterproof digital camera?

]]> http://fishfinderblog.com/what-do-i-get-my-55-year-old-uncle-for-christmas.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1678 Amy Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:13:58 +0000 http://fishfinderblog.com/what-do-i-get-my-55-year-old-uncle-for-christmas.htm#comment-1678 Okay, don't get that Garmin because it's a gizmo and he probably won't use it. If he shaves...get him a nice razor and some shaving cream, some replacement blades too. Other ideas for him...a tool box for his tools, a tackle box for his fishing stuff...how about a nice Snuggie? You could ask for some advice at the hardware store. If he's building his new house, you could even get him something for when it's done. How about a welcome mat? Good luck! Okay, don’t get that Garmin because it’s a gizmo and he probably won’t use it. If he shaves…get him a nice razor and some shaving cream, some replacement blades too. Other ideas for him…a tool box for his tools, a tackle box for his fishing stuff…how about a nice Snuggie? You could ask for some advice at the hardware store. If he’s building his new house, you could even get him something for when it’s done. How about a welcome mat? Good luck!

]]> http://fishfinderblog.com/what-do-i-get-my-55-year-old-uncle-for-christmas.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1680 Spa Girl Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:13:58 +0000 http://fishfinderblog.com/what-do-i-get-my-55-year-old-uncle-for-christmas.htm#comment-1680 Fishing Items Tools Tool Box A mug Some Coffee Hope I Helped! Merry Xmas! Good Luck! Fishing Items
Tools
Tool Box
A mug
Some Coffee
Hope I Helped!
Merry Xmas!
Good Luck!

]]> http://fishfinderblog.com/what-do-i-get-my-55-year-old-uncle-for-christmas.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1679 Mark Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:13:58 +0000 http://fishfinderblog.com/what-do-i-get-my-55-year-old-uncle-for-christmas.htm#comment-1679 Get him a subscription to Playboy or Penthouse. It will be the best present he'll get. Get him a subscription to Playboy or Penthouse. It will be the best present he’ll get.

]]> http://fishfinderblog.com/what-do-i-get-my-55-year-old-uncle-for-christmas.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1681 Wordpress Autoblogging Plugin Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:13:58 +0000 http://fishfinderblog.com/what-do-i-get-my-55-year-old-uncle-for-christmas.htm#comment-1681 get him a fenix PD30 light. I can't stop using mine and am getting my dad one. my buddy got his father-in-law one (he's a locksmith) and he f'n loves it. I would order it from 4sevens.com or battery junction and use tenergy batteries since they are 1/4th the price of lithiums at the store......you can't go wrong with this: BTW fenix-store and 4sevens are the same company......this thing BLOWS away maglites or any flashlight he has....rivals lights that cost like 5 times as much. on the high mode it spotlights down my street yet i keep it in my pocket next to my wallet.https://www.fenix-store.com/product_info… get him a fenix PD30 light. I can’t stop using mine and am getting my dad one. my buddy got his father-in-law one (he’s a locksmith) and he f’n loves it. I would order it from 4sevens.com or battery junction and use tenergy batteries since they are 1/4th the price of lithiums at the store……you can’t go wrong with this: BTW fenix-store and 4sevens are the same company……this thing BLOWS away maglites or any flashlight he has….rivals lights that cost like 5 times as much. on the high mode it spotlights down my street yet i keep it in my pocket next to my wallet.https://www.fenix-store.com/product_info…

]]> http://fishfinderblog.com/locating-bass-on-dark-days.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1670 Artie Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:05:36 +0000 http://fishfinderblog.com/locating-bass-on-dark-days.htm#comment-1670 I could be all wrong but cover oriented fish no matter where in the hemisphere they are are not going to hold around the same cover on a cloudy day. water temp makes the bass active or sluggish the sun makes them seek shade or go deep because they don't have sunglasses guys! their eyes are somewhat photosensitive like most fish. They move around on cloudy days they school up and chase shad together before the sun comes up and after it starts going down they are anywhere and everywhere. On most all lakes, birds will dive on bait balls. To find the preditory fish just follow the diving birds. I like using crankbaits and swimbaits with rattles on cloudy days I put rattles in my long worms I fish on the bottom as well in case they can't see it they can sure hear it. I could be all wrong but cover oriented fish no matter where in the hemisphere they are are not going to hold around the same cover on a cloudy day. water temp makes the bass active or sluggish the sun makes them seek shade or go deep because they don’t have sunglasses guys! their eyes are somewhat photosensitive like most fish. They move around on cloudy days they school up and chase shad together before the sun comes up and after it starts going down they are anywhere and everywhere. On most all lakes, birds will dive on bait balls. To find the preditory fish just follow the diving birds. I like using crankbaits and swimbaits with rattles on cloudy days I put rattles in my long worms I fish on the bottom as well in case they can’t see it they can sure hear it.

]]> http://fishfinderblog.com/locating-bass-on-dark-days.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1671 Artie Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:05:36 +0000 http://fishfinderblog.com/locating-bass-on-dark-days.htm#comment-1671 Not sure about the sunny day/cloudy day question, but bass this time of the year in my area are deep. 10-20 ft. deep to be exact. But bass stay around cover if it's sunny/cloud/rainy or snowy. On these hot days fish a buzz bait or spinner bait around sunken tree trunks, trees, or broken branches in the water. On a cloudy day, a slow falling 4 or 5" plastic worm with a small weight works good. It just seems like cloudy day bass are less active than sunny day bass. Where do you live? Not sure about the sunny day/cloudy day question, but bass this time of the year in my area are deep. 10-20 ft. deep to be exact. But bass stay around cover if it’s sunny/cloud/rainy or snowy. On these hot days fish a buzz bait or spinner bait around sunken tree trunks, trees, or broken branches in the water. On a cloudy day, a slow falling 4 or 5″ plastic worm with a small weight works good. It just seems like cloudy day bass are less active than sunny day bass.
Where do you live?

]]> http://fishfinderblog.com/locating-bass-on-dark-days.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1672 Backwater Charlie Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:05:36 +0000 http://fishfinderblog.com/locating-bass-on-dark-days.htm#comment-1672 it all depends on the weather but they will still be hanging around the same cover and structures although you may find More around points and humps and submerged structures on dark days and as far as lures for dark days dark day dark lure and the top water bite should be better so try buzz baits and if they are hitting short of the buzz bait then throw a Popper large mouth bass sense vibrations with their lateral lines and small mouth bass sense vibrations with their vertical lines so in dirty water use noisy and bright lures like top waters, rattle traps, crank baits and if there is a mud line then fish the mud line. chartreuse is a good bright color to use and bright natural colors, smoke,motor oil, white, blue, and so on.What you see on the shoreline is generally what will be under water and try to fish stumps if u can find them along with points and shelf's.And also look for changes on the shoreline like mud to rock or gravel etc. it all depends on the weather but they will still be hanging around the same cover and structures although you may find More around points and humps and submerged structures on dark days and as far as lures for dark days dark day dark lure and the top water bite should be better so try buzz baits and if they are hitting short of the buzz bait then throw a Popper large mouth bass sense vibrations with their lateral lines and small mouth bass sense vibrations with their vertical lines so in dirty water use noisy and bright lures like top waters, rattle traps, crank baits and if there is a mud line then fish the mud line. chartreuse is a good bright color to use and bright natural colors, smoke,motor oil, white, blue, and so on.What you see on the shoreline is generally what will be under water and try to fish stumps if u can find them along with points and shelf’s.And also look for changes on the shoreline like mud to rock or gravel etc.

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