atomic fly

[eyedoctor]

when tying a fly to a spin doctor do I use a swivel or tie directly to the ring of the spin doctor

[Chromeslayer]

just use a overhand knot on the fly leader

[Chasin Tail]

I second what CS said

[rshubuck]

I put the dual 50lb snaps on all my spin doctors and use the overhand knot on the flys. It works really well

[adam2000]

Why a overhand knot? There are alot stronger knots. Is it so the fly will give and you wont lose the spin doc?

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[rshubuck]

The overhand knot is fast and easy. It is Plenty strong enough. Having a loop to connect it to the spin doctor makes it easy to switch out the fly or the spin doctor to match the days productivity.

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[adam2000]

i always used a perfection loop

[ray koziatek]

with the overhand it also alows for a tight connection to the spinny for the best fly action

gives it a better whip makes a big (not hudge) difference in action ...as does the stiffer line used by the "pro" (not me tom).....Tom pretty much has a proven,tested,tested,tested....fly setup,line combanation bigger or smaller line does not work as well as the factory setup....At least for me and trust me ive experminted with many novel (ok maybe stupid) different things over the years for that newest secret thing..............I now own more atomic flys than one man should,BUT FOR A GOOD REASON........ They work and when I spend my money time and effort to fish I want catching into the trip.. In OMG 10 years (time flys no pun) ive been skunked 3 times...partly due to Toms research on Lake Ontario..

[adam2000]

but with a loop right?

[holy mackerel]

Tie a overhand knot, leave a loop large enough to put through the ring on the paddle. Now pass the fly through the loop, pull tight.

[adam2000]

Really? Hmmmm never thought of that. And you guys do that with spinnys and echips?

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[Big Dave]

Yep!!! I loop it around so it winds up double on the snap. When tight it whips the fly better. Make the loop about 2 to 3" long when you tie the over hand knot in the doubled up leader.