Thread: No-Knot Fas-Snap

I don't use them but I understand not being able to tie on the smaller flies. When I tie flies smaller than a #18 or so, I tie in a 12" piece of tippet while at the fly tying bench (with my good light and magnifier) - then I just roll the tippet into a circle on itself and stick them in a fly wallet rather than the fly box. On the pond I can tie the tippet in using a surgeons knot and not have to try to see the eye of the tiny fly. I tie a gnat on a #22 and that is the ONLY way I can fish them.

Originally Posted by Clint

I tie a gnat on a #22 and that is the ONLY way I can fish them.

You use flies that small for bluegill?

Originally Posted by deathb4disco

You use flies that small for bluegill?

Absolutely - sometimes that is all they will take - Shellcrackers are famous for wanting tiny flies when they are not taking big scuds. Admittedly I have never taken a crappie on anything that small. A Crappie Candy tied on a 5XL #10 streamer hook is my go-to fly for crappie.

Originally Posted by Clint

Absolutely - sometimes that is all they will take - Shellcrackers are famous for wanting tiny flies when they are not taking big scuds. Admittedly I have never taken a crappie on anything that small. A Crappie Candy tied on a 5XL #10 streamer hook is my go-to fly for crappie.

Interesting.

For bait fishing, I sometimes go down to a #18 or #20, but #14 or #16 is more typical. I usually don't go below a #14 fly for gills, but I'll have to give the smaller ones a try.

Take hemostats, cause those lil bitty things tend to get sucked down!
I see the fas-snaps as "something else that can go wrong"... if you can live without it, do so.

Originally Posted by Clint

I don't use them but I understand not being able to tie on the smaller flies. When I tie flies smaller than a #18 or so, I tie in a 12" piece of tippet while at the fly tying bench (with my good light and magnifier) - then I just roll the tippet into a circle on itself and stick them in a fly wallet rather than the fly box. On the pond I can tie the tippet in using a surgeons knot and not have to try to see the eye of the tiny fly. I tie a gnat on a #22 and that is the ONLY way I can fish them.

Like Disco said "interesting"! I hope I can remember to try some #22 on finicky crackers this spring and summer. I think sometimes my memory is getting worse than my eyesight. Thanks for sharing the info!