How To Tie The Fly On

Here is the Grinner Knot, invented by Dick Walker as a strong knot, which relies on tension instead of shear for its strength. 

He made it easy to tie, so his Grandson "Grinner" could tie on his own hooks when they went fishing together.  It may be referred to as the Universal Knot or the Uni Knot in some parts of the world but surely we should honour its brilliant inventor and the Grandson for whom he created it, by giving it its original and correct name?

It is very easy to tie the Grinner Knot:

1. Hold the fly (hook or swivel) between the index finger and thumb of your left hand (right hand if you are a Southpaw)
2. Thread the line through the eye (I prefer to thread through the eye from above)
3. Pull through enough line to make a hairpin with the end laid alongside the main line
4. Make a loop with the end section round your fingers of the hand holding the fly
5. Take the end of the line and pass it over and through the loop and round the main line four times
6. Draw the knot together
7. Lubricate the knot with spit
8. Draw the knot down to the hook eye and tighten it very firmly
9. Blow away the spit
10. Trim the waste end away

Here is a tier's eye view of the 10 steps above:

Best viewed full screen 

 

Can you follow these silent videos alright?  Try this knot if you don't already use it and come back and say what you think to it.

 

 

 

 

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