Coating knots

[andrewbuch]

Hi, is there anything i can use to coat my knots? For example, where i have backing tied to backing, and backing to fly line and fly line to leader. I know of loons uv stuff but its pretty pricey. I am looking for something that does similar to that but that can be either found at home or at a normal hardware shop.. Cheers andrew

[Gerrit Viljoen]

I personally use fly paint on my CZN leader which acts as an indicator.Maybe 5 drops or so,nice and easy to see and works great.

Also on a needle knot ie butt section of leader to fly line.That's it,try and minimize it if u can but that's just my view on it.

G

[andrewbuch]

I personally use fly paint on my CZN leader which acts as an indicator.Maybe 5 drops or so,nice and easy to see and works great.

Also on a needle knot ie butt section of leader to fly line.That's it,try and minimize it if u can but that's just my view on it.

G

Thanks G,

Have done needle knot, Just wanted something to coat it to smooth it down, is fly paint cheap??

[Gerrit Viljoen]

Thanks G,

Have done needle knot, Just wanted something to coat it to smooth it down, is fly paint cheap??

No it's not,about 70-80 ront just like UV knot.What knots do u tie?

The reason why I don't like it is because once u reel ur leader in,the whole shabang often gets stuck against the guides.

Bottom line,no matter how neatly,sparesly u apply the coat,if ur knots suck it aint gonna help.

But try it,maybe u like or not

G

[andrewbuch]

No it's not,about 70-80 ront just like UV knot.What knots do u tie?

The reason why I don't like it is because once u reel ur leader in,the whole shabang often gets stuck against the guides.

Bottom line,no matter how neatly,sparesly u apply the coat,if ur knots suck it aint gonna help.

But try it,maybe u like or not

G

Needle knot for leader to fly line.
Backing to backing is a double uni with 6 turns each side.

[shector]

Hi, is there anything i can use to coat my knots? For example, where i have backing tied to backing, and backing to fly line and fly line to leader. I know of loons uv stuff but its pretty pricey. I am looking for something that does similar to that but that can be either found at home or at a normal hardware shop.. Cheers andrew

Loon UV knot sense

[ShaunF]

I've had the same tube of knot sense for about 4 years and it's nowhere close to being finished. I don't think it's that expensive for what it is.

[andrewbuch]

I've had the same tube of knot sense for about 4 years and it's nowhere close to being finished. I don't think it's that expensive for what it is.

Thats good news.. I didnt know it would last that long. At my local shop its R96 which is a bit excessive for such a small tube. but if its gona last so long then its worth it.. does it work well??

[Wiets]

I might be out of my depth, but what about a heat shrink tubing?

[rols]

I might be out of my depth, but what about a heat shrink tubing?

I think here that it's about keeping the knot as small as possible? The tube you are talking about Wiets, might be the one for the braided loop at the end of the fly line?