Was shown this on a recent trip - bloke who showed it to me said he'd been shown it whilst on a trip to Ireland. He didn't know what it's called and the bloke who showed him didn't know what it's called. A susbesquent web search for angling knots has revealed nothing. Anyway, I found it useful, particularly for things like klinks and parachutes as there's much less chance of getting the hackles caught. In fact I've used it exclusively for tying flies to the leader since and not had it break. I also like it 'cos it's possible to tighten it down, minimising waste of tippet material. Apologies for the amateurish drawing, hope it's comprehensible.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/pastcaring/knot.jpg)
If anyone does know what it's called, I'd be interested to know....
past have a look onthis link it may be there ....nay time this evening to check it oot !! cheers
http://www.animatedknots.com/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com
Nope, not there.
That is a great knot. Easy to tie and learn :shock: (easiest ever maybe) strong and VERY small. I'll use it from now on. Worth looking at the link Shanksi gives above.
Just found a link to video showing Davy knot
http://www.itinerantangler.com/podcasts/2006/02/video_archive_how_to_tie_the_d.html
Ian
Glad to be of service. Cheers shanksi and Jedi for pinning down the origin/name.
The Uni Knot that Bob Wyatt uses is neat too, only problem is I find it too fiddley to tie unless you have long droppers. My fingers get in the way! Perhaps my technique is just wrong? Any tips for that?
Haven't used the Uni knot, so sorry, can't help. Looks good though.
One nice little trick I've picked up, though, is to tie a straightforward half-hitch into the dropper after attaching with a conventional water knot - makes the dropper stand proud of your line at 90 degrees and helps prevent tangles....
I've been told there's a knot that can be used for attaching a new dropper to the same point in the line where the old one was - just slides down the line and rests up against the knot of the old dropper. Apparently, it can be attached without having to remove the flies on the other droppers/point, so would be well useful - anyone heard of this?
This is not a problem for trout fly fishers, but I wonder if this knot is secure on BIG hooks where it is going round a larger diameter wire – will it pull tight enough?
Quote from: past caring on September 17, 2006, 12:54:22 PMI've been told there's a knot that can be used for attaching a new dropper to the same point in the line where the old one was - just slides down the line and rests up against the knot of the old dropper. Apparently, it can be attached without having to remove the flies on the other droppers/point, so would be well useful - anyone heard of this?
I use a grinner for that, just slips down to the original knot.
Works OK for me.
Although I'm a relative beginner, I've had lots of practise at this due to the amount of tangles :D
Anthony
EDIT
r.e. Davy knot.
Great, very low profile knot, for tying Riverge rings onto a tapered leader.
Tried it end of last season and lost two flies to fish and that has never happened in a very long time. Pal tried it as well. We are back to our normal knots.
Davie
r.e. Davy knot.
Sorry to hear it didnae work for you.
My casting instructor showed it to me when I began, and I've used it since.
Think I've only lost one or two fish to a knot failure.
http://utahoutdoors.com/pages/Davyknot.htm
Tony
I could be mistaken, but to me that looks like a figure of eight with a hook tied in.
Hi all
have not tied this knot yet
But found a link with a good video of the knot
http://www.itinerantangler.com/podcasts/2006/02/video_archive_how_to_tie_the_d.html