Splicing a loop on the back of a flyline By Justin Duggan
This is a secure way of placing a loop on the rear of a flyline. This is also the most secure method I know.
You will need; - hollow braided mono , 50 pound for 7wt and above, 35pound for below 7wt's. - bobbin and thread (kevlar or strong waxed nylon) - long piece of doubled 50 pound single strand wire - pliobond or other flexible adhesive
Start by cutting the desired length of hollow braid. The flyline needs to extend no less than 6inches into the splice Since the splice is to be doubled you will need to cut a large length of hollow braid. At least 12inches for the doubled section where the flyline is inserted and then enough to form the loop in the end. The loop needs to be big enough to pass the fly reel through. Now start by inserting the doubled wire at least 6 inches into the hollow braid.
Pass the wire out the side of the hollow braid
insert the tag of the braid into the wire as shown.
Now pull the wire back from whence it came. This should pull the tag through and out the bottom of the braid forming a loop like the one pictured.
now peel the outer layer back to expose the inner core. Be sure to leave a small part of the loop still exposed.
Now insert the flyline into the braid and inch it well up inside the splice. I usually travel it around 10-12 inches.
Now slide the outer layer of the splice back down, gently manipulating the frayed ends back together. The frayed ends of the splice should now match up and you should be left with a large loop within which the flyline is located.
Now whip finish the frayed ends of the loop and coat the whip with pliobond or similar flexible adhesive like Tarzans grip.
The loop is now complete. If done correctly the flyline will be around half way up inside the loop section of the splice. The loop will also be big enough to pass the reel through (this makes for quick line changes).
