more knot problems

[Stefan]

is there any alternative to the spade knot which i have difficulty tying?

obviously for use with spade hooks.

quick replys would be very welcome as im off tonight.

[severus]

Try these:

knots

 

more knots

 

still more knots

[Newt]

severus - spade end hooks do not have an eye. Just a bulge (shaped sorta like a shovel blade which is probably where the name came from). They need some sort of strange and specialized knot.

[Eddie]

Best alternative is the "Matchman" hook tyer.

 

http://www.maggotdrowning.com/hooktyers.htm

[ayjay]

Domhof knot is not too difficult. It does get harder the smaller you go with the hooks if you are tying them by hand.

 

Does the knotless knot work with spade-end?

[jeepster]

best alternative is actually to use eyed hooks!

[ayjay]

jeepster:

best alternative is actually to use eyed hooks!

Yep, I always do. Gave up spades years ago, if you fish for big fish you will lose one now and again when the spade cuts the line, no matter how well tied they are.

[Andrew Burgess]

Eddie:

Best alternative is the "Matchman" hook tyer.

 

http://www.maggotdrowning.com/hooktyers.htm

Best tool I ever brought using one of the hook tyer.

[Dick Dastardly]

ajp:

 

Does the knotless knot work with spade-end?

[severus]

quote:

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severus - spade end hooks do not have an eye. Just a bulge (shaped sorta like a shovel blade which is probably where the name came from). They need some sort of strange and specialized knot.

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Interesting. Thanks for the heads-up.

 

Ken