A great knot for shooting lines
Strong. Slim. Perfectly centred. We reposted this blog post from 2020 to bring it in line with the other loop blogs in the series. As part of the update, we also created a new set of illustrations to make the…
Ken Milton – Hand-Tapered Mono Leaders Before Poly Leaders
What We Learned from Ken Milton in the 1980s
Why We Use Polyleaders for Riffling Hitch & Dry Fly Fishing
At Fishmadman we have used polyleaders for many years — especially for riffling hitch and dry fly fishing for salmon and sea trout. While lightly sinking leaders for surface fishing may sound controversial, we have found several major advantages in…
How to Build a Strong and Slim Fly Line Loop
Slim. Secure. Quiet. Built to Perform. Most factory-made fly line loops are built for production efficiency — not necessarily for fishing performance. A slim and properly constructed loop creates smoother guide transition, less disturbance and a cleaner overall fishing system…
How to Remove Coating From Welded Fly Line Loops
Modern shooting heads and fly lines are better than ever, but one small detail still tends to bother me on many factory-made lines — especially on heavier setups. The welded loops found on shooting heads and fly lines in AFTM…
