No knot fas snap

[jangles]

Has anyone ever used these nymphing or dry fly fishing ? I have used them spin fishing for bass and bluegill and they worked fine but haven't tried them on a fly rod . There are all sizes . Just a thought .

 

[philip43]

Hopefully someone will reply to this question. I have a couple of those fas snap too, I don't remember when or where I got em? But I would like to know if they are worth using fishing nymphs or streamers. Adios Philip

 

[DonW]

Used them spinning years ago, curious too if they work for fly. Someone has to have used them as I acquired several used reels with fly line and fassnaps were on the end of the leader. Now I feel stupid for not trying them before removal, age and health issues are going to force the issue for me soon.

 

[Bigfly]

I have used them streamer fishing, when changing colors/patterns.
I suppose you could use them nymphing.....
I always just test to find out something that I need to know.......you should test and report back......
How hard could it be?
You will find hook eye is a limiter...

Jim

 

[jaydub]

Someone on another board uses them attach a dropper fly above a blood knot. Seemed like a good idea but, as Bigfly mentioned they won't work with smaller hook eyes.

 

[dakotakid]

I use them all the time. The purist probably frowns on them, but I find they are real convenient for quickly changing flies, especially when fishing for bass, crappie and gills. I even use them in salt water, but have to change them more often because the corrosion will weaken them.

I don't get to trout fish as often, but I haven't had any problem catching trout when using them for nymphing. It's important to use as small a size as possible for your particular fly.

I haven't used them for dry fly fishing and suspect they may not be suitable for that application.

 

[rangerrich99]

Early in my FF career I tried them out (had a couple pkgs from my spin fishing days); and for the most part they worked just fine. Occasionally they would fly off during false-casting. YMMV of course.

 

[flytie09]

There’s no way around tying knots with fly fishing. I’d say pass and learn your knots the best you can.

ft09

 

[jangles]

There’s no way around tying knots with fly fishing. I’d say pass and learn your knots the best you can.

ft09

I don't have any problems tying knots but a friend of mine has had surgery in both hands and cant tie anything . Has been this way for a while now and while I don't mind tying a fly on for him sometimes when we are separated on a river if he breaks off or wants to try something different he has to run me down . Hence , will it work ? I'm over a 3hr drive just to get to any kind of fishable water so trying it myself is not an option .

 

[flytie09]

If the question is to combat a physical limitation... then by all means give them a try. They’re cheap enough. I’ve not used them and fortunately haven’t had to.

There are other options I can suggest......those being using flies with large eyes, magnetic eye threader tool and the forceps knot. Check them out.

Forceps Knot:

YouTube

Magnetic Hook Threader:

Cabela's Online Store - Quality Hunting, Fishing, Camping and Outdoor Gear

Large Eye Fly Hooks:

Orvis.com Mobile Site

Good luck

ft09

 

[jangles]

I've shown him how to do that but he keeps dropping the forceps . It's probably not going to be a big deal this spring as he should be healed up from his surgeries . Thx.

 

[flytie09]

I know they're not necessarily new......but now they're a Rio product.....

RIO'S FLY CLIPS on Vimeo

I was once scolded years ago by an angler that saw I was using snap swivels when fishing Rapalas while Walleye fishing. He claimed the fish could see them.

I always remembered this...but still used them. In retrospect...I thought he was a horse's behind. I don't want to be that guy....so try them out.

 

[gpwhitejr]

Look over his right shoulder around 1:25.