Knot Terminology

We are often trying to learn new knots for fishing, boating or just around the home. Here is a short list of some knot terminology used at times when describing knotting or rope parts in general. One term we often…
A family-oriented fly-fishing club covering the Port Macquarie Hastings region, NSW.
A family-oriented fly-fishing club covering the Port Macquarie Hastings region, NSW.
A collection of practical guides and helpful resources for new members of Hastings Fly Fishers, covering the basics of fly fishing, equipment, fly tying, local fish and insects, responsible fishing practices and club activities.

We are often trying to learn new knots for fishing, boating or just around the home. Here is a short list of some knot terminology used at times when describing knotting or rope parts in general. One term we often…

Understand the four main types of fly line density: floating, sink-tip, intermediate and sinking. Learn how each line behaves in the water, the depths they are designed to fish and how to choose the right fly line for different fishing conditions.</p>

Properly spinning and shave-shaping deer hair is one of the most challenging in fly tying, but the fish attracting successes of patterns utilising it make it an imperative to learn “how”. Patterns using the spun deer hair technique are generally…