John Field Saltwater Fly Fishing Knot Clinic

Learn the right knots and when to use them for confident saltwater fly fishing anywhere you travel.

A consistently successful saltwater fly rodder knows how to tie the right knot without hesitation. John’s Knot Clinic covers not just how to tie essential connections, but when and where to use them, from local striper flats and rips in Maine to tropical flats in the Seychelles. You will build practical rigging skills for leaders, backing, and fly line connections, with clear instruction you can rely on on the water. Come ready to tie, ask questions, and leave prepared for real saltwater scenarios.

Key Features

• Step by step instruction on essential saltwater fly fishing knots
• Perfection Loop, Nail Knot, Double Nail Knot with whipping loop
• Trilene Knot, Blood Knot for similar diameters, and Improved Blood Knot for dissimilar diameters
• Double Surgeon’s Loop, Lefty’s Loop, and Homer Rhodes Loop
• Reel to backing knot and backing to fly line loop to loop using the Bimini Twist
• Leader design including bonefish and striper flats leaders
• Toothy critter fluoro wire leaders and non IGFA leader options
• Proper loop to loop connections and knot strength discussion
• Optional 30 minute knot testing session on request

Rigging & Use

• Match your knot choice to line diameter and target species
• Use improved blood knots when joining dissimilar leader materials
• Practice loop to loop connections to ensure smooth transitions through guides
• Test your knots under load to build confidence before fishing

Why We Like It

Knots are the weak link if you let them be. This clinic builds confidence in every connection, from backing to fly. Solid rigging means fewer failures and more fish landed.