Snags and snapped lines happen to all of us it does not matter if you are a professional guide or a weekend warrior. At some point, you will have to re rig your fly set up. When this time comes, it is important to know a handful of knots. That is why this weekend we are going over a handful of knots you should know every time you head out to the water. These knots are not very complicated and can help you no matter what rerigging you find yourself in. The knots? Well we will be covering The Surgeons, Clinch, Non-Slip Loop and Albright. Without further ado, let us get into Four Fly Fishing Knots You Should Know.

The knot of many uses, The Albright knot is a fantastic knot when you need to combine two pieces of material of different sizes. This is a perfect knot when you need to combine your fly line with your leader and there is no perfection loops present.

The Clinch knot along with The Blood knot are some of the most popular when it comes to fly fishing. The Clinch knot is also known as The Salmon Knot and is typically used when securing your tippet to your fly through the eye of the hook.

The Non-Slip Loop knot is also known as the "Khre Loop" was made popular by one of the most famous fly anglers in the world, Lefty Kreh. This loop-to-fly connection gives more "action" to your flies and is an excellent knot option when fishing streamers or wet flies.

Also known as The Surgeons Join, the Surgeons Knot is a fantastic alternative to The Blood knot when attaching your tippet to your leader. The term "Double Surgeons Knot" implies that there are two turns.

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