How to Use a Fast Tie Tool
Various knots are used when fishing. From connecting line to a reel or a lure to a leader, specialized knots are tied securely with fishing lines. A common knot for attaching a large diameter line to a smaller diameter leader is the nail knot. This knot is difficult to tie for many people. You can use a Tie Fast Knot Tyer to help take the stress out of forming the knot.
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Instructions
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Hold the Tie Fast tool in the palm of your hand. Place your thumb on the angled thumb pad and point the narrow notched end of the tool forward.
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Pull the tapered leader across the tool from the back to the front. Raise your thumb and slide the line across the thumb pad and down through the narrow notched end. Pull 3 inches of line past the end of the tool. Place your thumb back on the pad to hold the line in place.
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Pull the 3 inches of the leader extending beyond the end of the tool down between the notches. Wrap the 3-inch end around the narrow end of the tool just above the notches. Form five wraps with the 3-inch line. Work the wraps from just above the notch back up the tool. Hold the wraps firmly in place with your finger.
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Feed the end of the 3-inch line into the narrow notch of the tool under the wraps. Pull the end of the line from under the wraps. Pull the line tight while still holding the wraps securely in place.
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Feed 1 inch of the free end of your fly line into the notched end of the tool. Slide the fly line alongside the end of the leader under the wraps.
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Press down firmly on the leader and thumb pad of the tool with your thumb. Grasp the 3-inch end of the leader with your other hand. Pull the 3-inch end with a "snap" to transfer the wraps from the tool onto the fly line to form a nail knot.
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