Could please some on explain me what is the best way to make a loop on a silk line.
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How to make a loop on a silk line
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Posts: 111 10/11/2008 05:57 |
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kimk |
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Posts: 594 10/11/2008 11:45 |
I just fold the line back on to itself and wrap it with silk rod winding thread. It is pretty much the same as wrapping a guide on a rod. I wrap from the loop
down the line and over the tag end and onto the line to make a clean transition from the loop to the line. ( I cut the tag end at an angle to make a tapered
end. )Then I wrap back up again and finish off by pulling the thread under the wraps like you would on a guide wrap. Finish with a few coats of Man-O-War, some
Mucilin and she's good to go.
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Posts: 1065 10/12/2008 11:11 |
Geez, that sounds nice and easy!
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Posts: 1855 10/12/2008 12:00 |
I do the same withe silk or synthetic lines and use kevlar thread or monocord.
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Posts: 1629 10/12/2008 12:04 |
I also do the same except I use 12 # bright yellow or orange line backing as the thread .... this gives me a built-in strike indicator if the end of the fly
line has floatant applied to it.
Cheers and Safe Fishing Bob |
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Posts: 38 10/12/2008 19:47 |
It is easy and effective on both silk and plastic lines (of course, on plastic lines you can strip some coating to make the transition smoother). Be sure that
you go onto the single line at least .75" with the winding or the line will quickly build up a hinge right at the loop and wear quickly. The winding on
the line reduces the sudden diameter change.
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Posts: 390 10/12/2008 22:35 |
Bob you idiot! Just wrap it up then wrap it down then tuck the tag end under and taper off the end , wrap it up one more time and tie it off. Use some special goop on the loops. 
Sorry, just feeling cocky because I caught a nice 2 teamer today! Matt |
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I've used black thread to good effect | #7 | ||
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Posts: 2565 10/14/2008 11:28 Moderator |
Same instructions as above. Where I felt a brightly colored thread might not be fitting, I've used black silk for the same purpose. Particularly on a
Phoenix straw-colored line, this serves as an effective strike indicator because you have a straw-black-straw pattern. You can even wrap one more 1/4 to
1/2" of black a little farther up to increase the effect. Of course, any dark color would probably work.
"Occasionally, I hallucinate. About fly fishing. Well, not really. I guess I just forget about everything else."
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Posts: 2 11/01/2008 14:24 |
Is there any problem using pliobond insteas of Man-O-War? Thanks
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Posts: 597 11/01/2008 17:15 |
The finish on a silk line is basically a spar varnish type of finish. By using a spar varnish on the tip wrappings I expect the finish to become part of the
line finish, rather than sitting on top of it. Besides -- I had some.
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Posts: 3 11/03/2008 23:24 |
Thanks AgMD,
That makes sense. I was just thinking that Pliobond would be more flexible. I will give Man-O-War a try. |
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