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Just behind poor fishing technique and inept netting technique the most prolific reason for fish being lost is a problem with a knot. There are more knots than you can poke a stick at that can be used in fly fishing and over time you will settle on a few that you tie well and have confidence in. Over the years I have tried a lot of different knots and currently I have settled on the following 5 knots. I say currently because all aspects of my fly fishing are constantly evolving and if a find a better knot for any of the applications described below I will have no hesitation in swapping over to that knot.

I think this is the best of the closed knots for tying on dry flies.

A	Pass the tag end through the eye of the hook.

B	Form a standing loop (not a knot) in the tag end of the line.

C	Pass the tag end through the standing loop three times.

D	Wet the knot. Pull the knot tight and trim the tag end.

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