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Improved Clinch - used to attach the fly to the tippet Start by threading the tippet through the eye of the hook, leaving a few inches to complete the knot.

Wrap the tag end around the standing line four to six times. Use four turns for very heavy line, and six turns for very thin line.

Bring the tag end over to the hook, and insert it through the first loop made in front of the hook eye as shown.

Now insert the tag end through the loop created in the previous step as shown. Begin snugging the knot by pulling on the standing line. You may pull slightly on the tag end to eliminate any slack, but do not tighten the knot this way.

Once you have the knot snug, lubricate it and tighten further by pulling on the standing line only. Now trim the tag end.

This page was last updated on Tuesday, April 3, 2001

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