Mick Wilkes
Mick Wilkes
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Salmon - River Irfon, Builth Wells. Wales. UK - 11th October 2020
A hard fighting cock salmon taken on a black/yellow weighted tube fly from the River Irfon which is a tributary to the mighty River Wye near Builth Wells in Wales. I was set to leave the water minutes after hooking into the fish!
Returned back to the water after a brief photo and swam away still seemingly full of energy!
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Attach Leader To Fly Line Without Loop On Fly Line
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This knot was recently taught to me by Steven Mackenzie (head ghillie) and Peter O'Neill on the Lower Oykel in Scotland. The idea is to create less 'bulk' on the leader/line attachment and therefore less splashing when casting. It also offers a very reliable and secure connection when hooking big salmon.
Zip World, Bethesda, North Wales
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Комментарии

  • @DaiHGowerWales
    @DaiHGowerWales 5 дней назад

    Superb

  • @DaiHGowerWales
    @DaiHGowerWales 5 дней назад

    Thanks and love the info. But I have to ask why not show us the fully cinched knot. You went 90% of the way. The cinch is crucial.

  • @bessynes
    @bessynes 6 дней назад

    Just started to get into fly fishing and tying knots is one of my least favourite part. I spent 45 minutes on the river today learning to tie other knots and it was too difficult as my carpal tunnel was flaring up. Went home, found your video and I was done with this knot in 10 minutes without my carpal tunnel flaring or anything. Thank you so much!

    • @mickwilkes3397
      @mickwilkes3397 6 дней назад

      @bessynes Hopefully you manage to test it out properly with some big fish! 👍🎣

  • @jkgkjgkijk
    @jkgkjgkijk 12 дней назад

    Do a nail less nail knot. Hes doing soggy bullshit knot in this video.

  • @jkgkjgkijk
    @jkgkjgkijk 12 дней назад

    Get on with it mate. For fucks sake!

  • @austinprater11
    @austinprater11 Месяц назад

    Does anyone know the name of this knot?

  • @bluethunder1951
    @bluethunder1951 2 месяца назад

    I’ve been watching so many channels on knots lately I’m starting to see fingers in my sleep 😂 my only concern with this knot is the leader won’t unfold and lay the fly smoothly on the surface, but will give it a try.

  • @vincentsteinmetz3726
    @vincentsteinmetz3726 2 месяца назад

    Very nice knot, one must try ! easy and strong.

  • @HondoTrailside
    @HondoTrailside 2 месяца назад

    I know a better knot that that, and it was taught to me by a mentor from the UK. They seem to know how to keep things simple.

  • @teriselbick9869
    @teriselbick9869 2 месяца назад

    Been doing this for years.

  • @ninjakawasaki1972
    @ninjakawasaki1972 2 месяца назад

    👍👍👍👍

  • @juliansaiz5714
    @juliansaiz5714 3 месяца назад

    Gave up on the nail knot, hope this works haha

  • @carlosjrado1843
    @carlosjrado1843 4 месяца назад

    You're the only one who's taught this. Thank you.

  • @FCWW87
    @FCWW87 4 месяца назад

    10 thumbs up! Easy, effective, not a nail knot;)

  • @vk3act
    @vk3act 5 месяцев назад

    Big & Builky!!! Yuk!!

  • @Deco._.38
    @Deco._.38 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks so much, the nsil knot is just too hard

  • @kylerflowers679
    @kylerflowers679 6 месяцев назад

    Amazing video super simple and works very well. I’ve used it a few times soon I’ll have it down haha thanks man!!🔥🎣

  • @fight4-freedom
    @fight4-freedom 6 месяцев назад

    4 minutes of uselessness. I can tie a leader to braid in about 18 seconds. Ffs. . AND it will be a triple fly . I only watch this rubbish for a laugh. Seriously. 🤔

    • @mickwilkes3397
      @mickwilkes3397 6 месяцев назад

      You should have switched off after a few seconds...that's 4 minutes of your life you'll never get back! 😂

  • @dave1283
    @dave1283 6 месяцев назад

    1:15 he finally quits yammering and stammering and ties the knot.

    • @mickwilkes3397
      @mickwilkes3397 6 месяцев назад

      🤣🤣🤣 that comment cracked me up!! 🤣🤣🤣 Yes it does go on a bit...sorry! 😁

  • @carterschuller1583
    @carterschuller1583 6 месяцев назад

    Great video! Thanks for the new knot!

  • @glennlaurents9439
    @glennlaurents9439 8 месяцев назад

    Not a nail not just a bugger

  • @dpg2826
    @dpg2826 Год назад

    Well I wish I saw this 4 years ago! Nail knot is not too much hassle, Flip Pallot connection is awesome, but this is fool proof and quick and easy to tie anywhere. I tie in a 6" 15lb double perfection loop, then run my leaders of choice off the 15lb loop. Less loss of fly line after a bunch of leaders. Thanks for this winner!!!

  • @Westernmassoutdoorboys
    @Westernmassoutdoorboys Год назад

    Thank u for the pointer i am new to fly rod set ups

  • @designmark
    @designmark Год назад

    Simple, strong, so much better than a nail knot. Thanks for sharing!

    • @mickwilkes3397
      @mickwilkes3397 Год назад

      Appreciate the positive comment and glad you find it of use. 👍

  • @under-pd2lp
    @under-pd2lp Год назад

    Just the video I needed. Cheers from 🇨🇦

  • @LolLol-pz5zw
    @LolLol-pz5zw Год назад

    Awesome line. My favorite ! Highly recommend it for serious Anglers !

  • @rossjohnson8449
    @rossjohnson8449 Год назад

    Thanks this was awesome just tied it on haven't fished with it yet though. It may be obvious but I used leaders that already had the not tied in them and it worked well, just letting anybody who has leaders like that know you don't have to worry with tying a figure 8 knot

    • @JackcatsandbassYT
      @JackcatsandbassYT Год назад

      I just use an over hand loop knot. Very simple and easy. I’ve never fly fished before and I’m using mono to connect it so correct me if anything I’m doing is wrong but that’s what I’m using for the tutorial.

  • @WoodFactory69
    @WoodFactory69 Год назад

    Dude thank you ❤️❤️❤️

  • @skrimpdaddy
    @skrimpdaddy Год назад

    what is the name of the knot in the leader called?

  • @telecasterblast
    @telecasterblast Год назад

    Have used this knot for the last two seasons, fly fishing for big Pike and Zander on 10wt, as well as trout, it has knot, let me down. Have now removed all my crappy loop sections. Thanks.

    • @mickwilkes3397
      @mickwilkes3397 Год назад

      Glad to here that, sometimes easy and reliable is all you need! 👍

  • @neverhomeguideservice
    @neverhomeguideservice Год назад

    This is great! Thank you

  • @AustinIsOutdoors
    @AustinIsOutdoors Год назад

    Yeah, this is my type of knot. F the nail knot.

  • @simonkingswood2032
    @simonkingswood2032 Год назад

    Huh ??? Ha ha ha ha wtf ?

  • @kylereed6548
    @kylereed6548 Год назад

    perfect woooooo.

  • @davidbartley1798
    @davidbartley1798 Год назад

    He sounds exactly like Frank skinner, great video mate thank you

  • @williamwilson4123
    @williamwilson4123 Год назад

    Beautiful thank you so much

  • @rimshotdc
    @rimshotdc Год назад

    FUKIN SKOTS AND BRITS ARE SMARTER THAN AMERICANS🤣👍

  • @rimshotdc
    @rimshotdc Год назад

    Excellent❗...and smarter than making a loop on fly line❗👍

  • @jonathanlovett969
    @jonathanlovett969 Год назад

    A Uni- knot works just as well. No tools and a very small knot.

  • @jamescooper2618
    @jamescooper2618 Год назад

    Sorry, but this knot is way to bulky to be practical. It has bulk, wind resistance and will catch going through the guides. The Nail Knot is much smaller, much more streamlined and is not difficult to tie. I would never connect a leader in this fashion nor would I ever recommend it to anyone.

  • @justinhoyt5781
    @justinhoyt5781 Год назад

    Awesome advice and tutorial for something really useful, in just 4 minutes. We need more of this RUclips.

  • @dayglowfunkyjunky
    @dayglowfunkyjunky Год назад

    Brilliant. What I needed.

  • @johnathankeller1948
    @johnathankeller1948 2 года назад

    Thank you! Love this

    • @mickwilkes3397
      @mickwilkes3397 2 года назад

      Appreciate the positive comment Johnathan and glad you've found it useful.

  • @rutabaga69
    @rutabaga69 2 года назад

    I just snell my leader off the fly line. Zero bulk. The leader is paired to the weight of the fly line so I need never change leaders, only tippet material. Keeps all the energy of cast going into the line right to the fly. loop to loop is utter garbage.

  • @UK-Blue
    @UK-Blue 2 года назад

    Sweet! 👍

  • @tocayofishing6538
    @tocayofishing6538 2 года назад

    Exelente very helpful

  • @jimc4839
    @jimc4839 2 года назад

    I was shown this knot a year ago but forgot it. Thank you.

  • @whisperingblues9887
    @whisperingblues9887 2 года назад

    What a load of rubbish it's obtrusive and shockingly over sized get real .

  • @jacobfields2725
    @jacobfields2725 2 года назад

    Thank you so much. Works a charm

    • @mickwilkes3397
      @mickwilkes3397 2 года назад

      You're welcome, glad you found it useful.

    • @jacobfields2725
      @jacobfields2725 2 года назад

      Wondering have you tried it on lighter like a 5x tapered leader?

    • @mickwilkes3397
      @mickwilkes3397 2 года назад

      @@jacobfields2725 I haven't to be honest but I can't think of any reason it wouldn't work.

  • @redeyestones3738
    @redeyestones3738 2 года назад

    Cheers mate. Finally got myself a flyrod set-up. This was the final piece of the puzzle Thanks

    • @mickwilkes3397
      @mickwilkes3397 2 года назад

      Glad you've found it useful. 👍🎣