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drY FLY Knot
A knot used for attaching a fly to the tippet.
Although it is called the dry fly knot, this knot works properly, this knot does not reduce the strength of the
well with any fly, dry or not, and works especially well tippet. It prevents the fly from cocking or tipping on the
when the eye is tipped up or down. It is photographed end of the tippet, allowing the fly to float realistically in
in a hook with a flat end for better visibility. When tied the water.
Dry Fly Knot: Step 1 Dry Fly Knot: Step 2
Knots You need: FisHing Knots
Thread the tippet through the eye of the fly Tuck the working end through the two loops,
and make two turns of the line around itself, as as shown in the photograph.
shown in the photograph.
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