Just wondering what your thoughts are of the No-Knot Fas-Snap or something similar to attach the fly to the line. Couldn't find anything in the archives about it. It seems like a good idea in theory, but haven't tried them on the water yet.
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Just wondering what your thoughts are of the No-Knot Fas-Snap or something similar to attach the fly to the line. Couldn't find anything in the archives about it. It seems like a good idea in theory, but haven't tried them on the water yet.
I think it's kind of a gimmick. I've always tied directly to the fly, and I don't know anybody who doesn't tie directly to the fly. (I know several local trout guides, and none of them use the "no knot" thing.)
I don't necessarily think they're bad. I just don't see a big advantage in using them.
I use them on my crappie jigs, makes changing jigs quick and easy when you're trying to figure out what color jig the crappie want to eat. Before giving them a try, I was afraid the no-knot wouldn't hold up, but so far I've had no problems. I use 4 and 6 pound test line on my crappie reels and the medium size snaps.
I live in the middle of some of the best fly fishing east of the Mississippi. Nobody uses them.
Depends on what you are fishing for, how big the flies you use are, and primarily, how good your eyesight is. Personally, I wouldn't use one on a dare, but a good friend of mine who can't see a barn from inside it almost has to - ties it to the leader at home under a reading light and goes from there. Don't condemn them - one day you might find them very beneficial.
Hope not, though!
Pete
I use them. And, my brother uses them.
Think I`m going to try them , threading and tying knots little harder as I age.......
do they effect the "action" of flies / bugs ?
Another user from Illinois. I sure wouldn't use them for trout, but bluegill they work. Like the other poster said, when trying to find the right fly and the right color, it's easy on and easy off. :)
I use small tippet rings with 2 to 3' of tippet. Tye the fly with a Davy knot is
as easy as a fast snap without the weight affecting your cast. Snip the fly off the tippet line and tye a new fly on quick. When you wear down the tippet line, the ring makes it easy to tye on a new 3' piece. If you're casting into tight spots like structure, control can equal overall weight you are casting. Don't NOT not try something just because someone else doesn't use it.
Thanks for the input. I may give them a try sometime, as my eyes are getting older and am having a hard time putting the line in the eye. Mostly going to bream fish so maybe it will be worth the trade off. Started tying my own flies and want to try several of them to see which ones I like best. Was hoping these may encourage trying different ones.
Time for a set of magnifiers. They got cap brim models to the ones with the strap on them, they come out nice and far like a sunvisor on a cap. They flip up and down with 2 stengths. That's what I use. Makes life alot easier.
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I've used these exclusively for 5+ years while speck fishing. They are great for quick changing jigs or or color swapping hooks at night. Quick and easy. Strong too. I caught an 8# bass on a minnow using 10# power pro and a fas-snap last year.
I use the no-knots one my spinning rigs, but not for flies.
My thought is that it would be a help keeping the jig free floating like a loop knot would while Crappie fishing. Water just now warming enough to think about flappin flies for me.
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.
You use flies that small for bluegill?Quote:
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by deathb4disco
Interesting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Clint
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.
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!Quote:
Originally Posted by Clint
I've used the No-knot for larger wet flies (12s, 8s, etc) and had good luck. For the smaller hook sizes and for dry flies, it seems that its a real pain to get the little buggers to let go of the fly, and if I use a NK large enough to handle conveniently, the fly often sits cocked on the surface or head-down. Great idea, but they have their limits....
Consider an eye threader tool.... Ive got a box of them from back when we used to sell orvis equipment. you just clip the fly to this small device and run the line down the chute. If your interested in the name of it il dig one up but i would NEVER use a swivel device for fly fishing unless fishing saltwater or something BIG.
I know this is an old thread but I thought I would add my opinion. I started using the Kipper No Knot Fas-Snaps this winter for crappie flies and jigs. I absolutely love them. I don't think they have any negative impact on the action of the lure. Also, I can make quick easy changes while fishing without needed my reading glasses. I highly recommend them.
i think they are fine.i personally do not use them but know people who love them.easy to change flies i am sure.maybe might impart a liitle more action on the fly like a loop knot does.there are days when my older construction worker fingers have a hard time with knots.i would never try one on a surface fly but they might be good for streamers nymphs and micro fly jigsQuote:
Originally Posted by Sky Pilot
Have used the stainless ones with success on fly rod for gills and single pole jigging for crappie .
I use them too and they work well for me with gills and crappie. Stainless steel and no fails yet. When I fished for channel cats in my pond, it was the only way to go
with the fly rod. Had to wear them down to land them, but the fight was great on a 5 wt.