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Here we'll describe how to tie some of the basic knots that every fly fisherman should know.
I've only listed the most popular fly fishing knots below but there are many more that are used for various reasons. You'll need to know a knot to tie your backing to the reel (arbor knot), to tie your fly line to your backing (nail knot), to tie your leader to your fly line (perfection loop or nail knot), to tie your tippet to your leader (blood knot or surgeon's knot) and to tie your fly to your tippet (improved clinch knot). Practice these knots so that whatever happens out on the stream, you'll be prepared to tie on a new line.
Click on any of the following fly fishing knots for a complete description on how to tie these knots:
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