Slip-On Leader Loops

since I'm knot tying challenged ...do these Slip-On Leader Loops work? I'm a total newbie so is it really that easy? slip the leader loop over the fly line and heat shrink?


Also does anybody of a flyshop around Venango/Clarion counties other than Oil Creek Outfitters? Nothing against Oil Creek Outfitters, but I dont travel to Titusville often


Thanks

I use the loops. I like them...I haven't had one come loose yet. Do your self a favor and add a drop of super glue to it.I don't know if it's out of your way, but there is Neshannock Creek Flyshop in Volant.

I've used the sleeves for a while now. Never had one come off. Do not trim the thing short (use the whole sleeve) and just use the shrink wrap to hold the fray down and keep it from catching in one of your guides. Make sure you get the size that fits your line wt. and you won't have any problem with it coming off. I HIGHLY recomend them.

Maure's sporting goods on rte. 8 atop the hill south of Franklin has some fly tying stuff. also rte 66 sporting goods on rte 66 north of shippinville.
 
i've used the slip loops. they are good when i use the same reel spool for many different creeks this way i can change full tapered leaders from 7x to 3x depending on where i'm fishing, what i'm fishing for and how small dries i'm using.
 
on my lightest rod reels i nail knot the leader to the line. gives a smoother presentation and straighter line.

I do what cold said:
"I nail knot an Amnesia perfection loop to it"

I am terrible at nail knots so the last 2 lines I bought I asked the fly shop to add a small section of Amnesia with a perfection loop on the end. Then you are set for pre made leaders that have loops already made or you can learn to tie a perfection loop and you are set. (much easier than nail knot IMO)

http://www.troutlet.com/No-Knot-Eyelet-P87.aspx
 
 
 
has anybody used these?

the eyelets are a pain to attach and use. Like fish said, they rust and tear up your line.

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since I'm knot tying challenged ...do these Slip-On Leader Loops work? I'm a total newbie so is it really that easy? slip the leader loop over the fly line and heat shrink?
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Get one of these- read the directions - practice a little - problem solved!]

http://www.cinchtie.com/cinch_tie_knot_tyer.htm

that's too much junk on the ent of the line. aften causing the line to sink or hang up on the eye. i just tie the line onto the loop of the leader using a sheet bend knot. quick, easy and low profile. the knot slide thru the eye without catching.

blue line would be the leader loop (use perfection loop for this if not on your leader when you buy it)
http://www.animatedknots.com/sheetbend/index.php?Categ=boating&LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com

The ONLY time I ever had a problem with them was once when I trimmed one short. Never did THAT again! 

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Pete,

Do you like the leader links? I have tried them with my lighter lines on the backing to fly line connection, and they seem OK. I use a nail Knot on my heavier lines. They aren't hard to tie, and they won't come apart. The leader links seemed difficult with an 8 wt. WF line. I used a drop of Super glue on the leader links between my fly line and backing.

Never had a problem with the links. There are two sizes. I think
one for 7 to 10 wt. The other 3 to 6 I believe. I just use them for leader to fly line. Used Castwell for backing. Never liked the braided loops because they seem to make the flyline sink, causing drag. Also, they seemed to cast strange, at least for me, with my
very minimal skills.

The links are the way to go, I think. You can put a new tapered
leader on in about 30 seconds. Just clip the old one off, push the
new one through, and tie an overhand knot, clip excess, pull snug.
In 7 years, broke one. Pulling a snag out of a tree.

I suppose I might use a knot if I were fishing for salmon, but would never use the loops.



Just checked, small are for flyline < 6, medium larger than 6.
Only place I've seen that has them consistently is Bass Pro shops-

you listening Fishusa?

i've used that many times also.  it's a modified sheet bend knot, in my opinion.  same idea, very effective.  as for strength, i catch 10+ lb steels with this set up and haul bass out of the weeds.  i hope to catch a musky and pike on it soon.

DT, after you nail knot, do you apply super glue or anything else over the nail knot? Thanks in advance, Rick

psu fish  I am in my second year fly fishing I bought new tool for tying nail knot from a quality fly shop it is from dr slick it has a tub and slid on it also it is nips real nice and simple to tye nail nots worked for me first time .Catching steal heads on them and they are staying fine.

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psu fish  I am in my second year fly fishing I bought new tool for tying nail knot from a quality fly shop it is from dr slick it has a tub and slid on it also it is nips real nice and simple to tye nail nots worked for me first time .Catching steal heads on them and they are staying fine.

I bought a nail tying tool and after like 8 tries i got a good nail knot. But before I got this knot tool I bought some slip on leaders and will give it a shot before going to the knot tying tool