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The Clinch Knot

Use to connect tippet to fly

Insert 6" to 8" of tippet through eye of hook.

Hold fly in left hand and with right hand wind the end of the leader around standing part of leader five times, keeping a small loop immediately adjacent to hook eye open. This loop is easy to keep open if you pinch it between thumb and forefinger of left hand.

Bring tag end of leader back through loop next to the hook eye and grasp with thumb and forefinger of left hand.

Lubricate and tighten by pulling the standing part of leader and the fly in opposite directions. Do not pull on the tag end of the leader - merely hold it alongside the fly. Trim tag end close to knot.

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