Perfection Loop

[Becker_11]

I've been using a looped uni knot to attach my hb's but under pressure it closes up so the question is will the perfection loop that I know some of you use close up under pressure or does it lock onto it's self. ???

Here's a illustration of the knot

Perfection Loop (http://www.tackleworld.com.au/Main%20Pages/knots_2.htm)

just tied it then.......not a bad knot at all, better than what i used to use.

[panger]

The perfection loop won't closeup under pressure but has pretty bad knot strength, around 50% of the leader strenght. Lefty's loop knot doesn't close either but has much better strength. Start with the same overhand knot as the perfection but then tie as a half blood knot making sure tag end goes through the overhand knot at the end.

[Brad Y]

Yeah i use the leftys and it hasnt failed yet. Its really simple and quick to tie.

anybody got a link or pic?

[Brad Y]

Try this one mate

http://www.breammaster.com/forum/sh...hp?postid=46873

HTH

[Brad Y]

http://www.fishnet.com.au/flyswap/articles/connections4.html

Or this...

thats mate, i shall try it now:D.........awsome thanks brad i will use that knot from now on:D :D :D :D :D

[breamdreamer]

Hi Nathaniel

Gees, bad enough trying to learn a knot, but have to know the names too :D !!!!

The knot I use, is kind of like the Perfection Loop, however after Step 2, with the tag I make a granny knot or uni knot with the main line, wet both knot/loops and then tighten them. Never ever have a problem with it. The granny knot or uni knot basically sits/slides next to the perfection loop and thus no means of locking or loosening the loop.

Cheers :)

[Becker_11]

Originally posted by Brad Y
Try this one mate

http://www.breammaster.com/forum/sh...hp?postid=46873

HTH

Hmmmm I get a 404 not found error when I try this link

yeah same for me...just use the other link

[Becker_11]

Originally posted by breamdreamer
Hi Nathaniel

Gees, bad enough trying to learn a knot, but have to know the names too :D !!!!

Cheers :)

Hey BreamDreamer

yeah sorry bout that !! LOL I've got a copy of Geoff Wilsons Complete Book of Fishing knots and rigs. If you want a good reference guide for learning knots I recommend you grab a copy it's available from kmart. campbells and most likely breammaster but I'm not positive.

Here is a link to his knots, rigs online. knots & rigs (http://www.fishnet.com.au/knotsrigs/knotsrigs.php)

[breamdreamer]

That was a great link. Just found out that when I do the Albright, in Step 3, I don't wind it back again, however my knot seems quite strong though, maybe because I double my fireline. Don't know.

Hey we should meet up again when you're not in so much of a hurry, and fish and do "knots".

Cheers

[Becker_11]

Originally posted by Brad Y
http://www.fishnet.com.au/flyswap/articles/connections4.html

Or this...

Thx for the link Brad Y, that looks like a great variation on the perfection loop, I'll definately give it a go.

[Mark M]

Try this

[Brad Y]

Okay now im confused- what is the name of that one Mark- is it leftys or the perfection? Its what i call the leftys and it hasnt failed me.

[Becker_11]

Originally posted by breamdreamer
That was a great link. Just found out that when I do the Albright, in Step 3, I don't wind it back again, however my knot seems quite strong though, maybe because I double my fireline. Don't know.

Hey we should meet up again when you're not in so much of a hurry, and fish and do "knots".

Cheers

Hey your not so bad with knots, I'm not brave enough to even attemot the albright, thats why I stick with double uni's.

Would be great to meet up again, will have to be week after next if it's a night fish, could always make it early morning before (you) work but that depends are you much of a morning person ??

Check out The Uni Knot System (http://www.in-fisherman.com/magazine/guides/cg2003Sp_Uniknot/) this is what I've been using and it works for everything

[Becker_11]

Originally posted by Brad Y
Okay now im confused- what is the name of that one Mark- is it leftys or the perfection? Its what i call the leftys and it hasnt failed me.

thats the leftys, it has the half blood behind (towards the rod) the overhand knot.

This is the Perfection Loop (http://www.fishnet.com.au/library/knotsrigs/perfection_loop_knot.html)

[Brad Y]

Okay then :)

Ive been working on my boat all arvo and im a bit fried from the sun i think :D

I thought i used the leftys...

The perfection does look a weaker knot.