[Muckle Salmon]

I am curious as to whether there is a consensus of opinion as to the best tippet to loop knot to use when fishing blind eyes with dacron (or similar) loop eyes.
Thanks,Ramsay

 

[o_clarki_clarki]

If you are talking about what brand, I use Maxima and Rio. The Maxima is the standard clear mono from 8-10 lbs test and the RIO is the Powerflex 1x 13 lb and both seem to work well with blind eyes tied with dacron or similar.

Vinnie

 

[flytyer]

I simply use a standard clinch knot to attach blind eye flies to my tippet and I've never had a failure of the knot or the blind eye loop. I use clear 20lb braided mono for my blind eye loop, attach it to the hook with either Danville's Flymaster or Uni 8/0 thread, and then coat the thread wraps with head cement to lock it to the hook.

 

[Muckle Salmon]

Flytyer: thats nice to know. I have always been a little afraid to use a clinch as i worried about it cutting through the loop. I have been using palomars to avoid this. I wondered if there was a standard out there that I was unaware of.
Thanks Ramsay

 

[o_clarki_clarki]

i knew i mis understood your question, DOH!! Looped and not cinched for easy removal and I feel more confident with the way it swims in the water.

 

[IdahoVandy]

Typically a Palomar as well.