Thread: 7 strand or single strand

Originally Posted by Haywire

I tie direct to both with fig. 8 knot---hate snaps, and crimps are just one more thing for other fish to snap at and cut you off. I have no problem with single wire, but I can tie a figure 8 knot a whole lot quicker than I can a haywire twist and barrel wraps.

Do you use this figure 8 knot?

https://www.google.com/search?q=figu...w2Jo_jR71DkLM:

Or this one?

https://www.thefisherman.com/index.c....AicG7BEj.dpbs

Or the one that is like a hangman's knot, but with only two or three loops. Somebody posted this one a few months ago with a video showing him tying it by going around his forefinger and thumb three times.

Or maybe this one?

Figure Eight Tarpon Loop Knot - Fly Fishing Knots Video Instructions

I formerly tied the one like a hangman's, but the two loop can slip and the three loop is not very compact, so I switched to the first one.

I'm still a bit uncertain as to which is best, but I don't think the last one would work very well with 7 strand.

Single strand I went straight to the jig, and line making a small loop then haywire twist .....only did one in the spring till lost, and time consuming to make it right...but then I am not experienced with single strand or haywire twist....but gave great action to the jig

I have beat this horse to death....sorry

I use the second knot. Quick, easy and compact. Never yet had one come untied.