Rigs Lab · Fishing knots
Also called half blood knot
The simpler clinch, without the second pass. Fine for light tippet.
Step 1: Pass the tippet through the hook eye and pull about five inches through.
Step 2: Wrap the tag around the standing line five to seven times.
Step 3: Pass the tag through the small loop just above the eye.
Step 4: Wet it and pull the standing line to tighten. Trim the tag.
This is my go-to setup for Fall/winter nymphing on the Lower Yuba River. I adjust the weight between AAA, SSG, and AB as well as move the indicator up and down fish varios depths and speeds of water... shallower water lighter weight.
A dry-dropper on a 9 foot tapered mono leader. It steps from 36 inches of .017" through .015", .013", 0X and 2X to 24 inches of 4X tippet tied to a size 10 to 14 foam or parachute dry. Off the dry's hook bend, 18 inches of 5X fluorocarbon hangs a size 16 to 22 bead-head nymph, so the whole rig runs about 10 and a half feet.
