No Welded Loop in Your Fly Line... Try These Methods! [+ Tippet Rings]
No Welded Loop, No Problem When your fly line does not come with a welded loop, what options do you have to attach your leader to your fly line? Below are four methods we have tried; all will work but there is one in particular that we like. Do read on! Braided Loop The first method uses a braided loop - specifically, Rio Braided Loops. The Fly Line is inserted into one end of the Braided Loop. Super Glue is then applied to the connection, and then a plastic sleeve is slipped over the connection. Other brands use a heat shrink tube instead of the plastic sleeve, but the concept is the same. We have tried this method with several of our fly lines and have had no issues with exception of convenience. That is, more often than not we are either out of braided loops or forgot where we put them. The latter being the case for one particular Field Team Member who we will leave un-named. DIY Loop The next method calls for making your own fly line loop. There are different techniques to make a f...