That being said, even I still use the improved clinch in a couple of scenarios. Occasionally I am in such a hurry to get a different fly to a tailer that it is worth the risk of losing a pound or two of breaking strength to gain a second or two. I am also using it on the top-side of a new super strong leader system I have been working on with a tippet ring, a bimini twist and a hand-shake knot.
Since knot even I (pun intended) can completely abandon the improved clinch, I decided to put together a video showing improved clinch stalwarts how they might be able to squeeze a smidge more strength by tightening this knot differently.
Especially if you use flourocarbon, adjusting how you tighten down the knot can increase the strength of this knot dramatically. Give it a shot.
Good tutorial McT. When I use the improved clinch, especially if I'm using flouro I cinch the knot down under the water. Oh...and replace the tippet ring with a size 10 Spro swivel.
ReplyDeleteEverybody has their favorite knots, the Trilene is mine, but also have much to learn. I will knot (PI) learn Bimini twist but intend to use the non slip mono loop more. I also do use swivels, especially when trout nymphing and hope to use one as weight to hold down a barely floating fly when I use my sinking lines.
ReplyDeleteGregg