The loop helps avoid the fly snagging at a right angle compared with a standard clinch
The loop helps avoid the fly snagging at a right angle compared with a standard clinch
Filters
- Topic: Rigging, knots and leaders
- Original category: Gear and Rigging
- Species: Steelhead
- Water: Not stated
- Region: Not stated
- Skill level: Intermediate
Tip
Tip: The loop helps avoid the fly snagging at a right angle compared with a standard clinch
How to do it: Use an open loop to reduce right-angle snagging compared with a standard clinch
Mistake it fixes: Using a standard clinch where right-angle snagging is a problem
Why it works: Open loops allow flies to align with the line, reducing right-angle snagging.
When it matters most: Knots, open clinch