Davy's Knot

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Attributed to Davy Wotton, a British flyfishing pro, this new knot, designed for small hooks and flies, is elegant and simple. It's best for monofilament. It rated 85 to 90 percent of unknotted strength in my tests. -"John Merwin

1. Thread 3 to 4 inches of leader through the hook eye.
2. Loosely form a simple overhand knot ahead of the hook.
3. Bring the tag end back between the two strands that are between the overhand knot and the hook itself.
4. Tighten the knot by pulling first on the tag end, then on the main line.