need help with loop knots

[Frithy]

g'day fellas
i have been trying to perfect a loop knot, i have a book on knots, and i am following the "recipe" correctly on this "perfection loop"
however the line keeps breaking at the knot, as soon as i put a little bit of pressure on it. i was tying it with 20lb mono and i reckon a 4lb blood knot would be stronger.
so can anyone help me with whatever knowledge they have.
cheers
frithy

[wobbie_12]

use a uni knot pull tight short of the eye of your hook

[wardie]

hi...i use this knot a lot in fly fishing.if you have the reciepe there and take your time making sure the line is moist(put it in your mouth)and dont jerk or snap it tight a bit of practice should see you tying a good loop knot.
a knot wont break if it doesnt slip,so pull your knots up tight.

[Crayfish]

Maybe try a lefty's loop knot?

[Mark M]

Perfection loop

http://www.midcurrent.com/articles/k...erfection.aspx


Lefty

http://www.illawarraflyfishers.com.a...loop_knot.html

http://www.thunderboltcharters.com/leftyloop.htm

[-Pivot-]

Not to disturb the original topic but, out of curiosity, what is the better knot(as above) in peoples opinion. My original knot that I tie is a lefty's loop knot.
cheers for the replies,

-Pivot-

[Frithy]

thanks fellas, i have a knot book that has a few fly fishing knots so i'll have a look.