Fly Fishing News 05-Aug-2008

There is not a lot of gear required to kayak. A kayak and paddle, life jacket, head gear and spray skirt are the normal basics.

Kayaks for surfing and doing tricks are usually nicknamed playboats. Rocky River Kayaks are usually nicknamed ...

There is not a lot of gear required to kayak. A kayak and paddle, life jacket, head gear and spray skirt are the normal basics.

Kayaks for surfing and doing tricks are usually nicknamed playboats. Rocky River Kayaks are usually nicknamed ...

Volunteer anglers are teaching fly fishing to disabled veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. It's part of a therapeutic program called Project Healing Waters.

"The whole program is designed to provide relaxation to the soldiers," said volunteer Gary Spuhler. "At the same time, the occupational therapists in the Army realize what they're doing is also good for both their emotional and physical rehabilitation."

If you are talking about tying a tapered monofilament leader to a fly fishing line I use a nail knot almost all the time. Sometimes I use an Albright knot. The manufacturers of the fly line usually include a paper with the line that shows you how to tie these common knots. Both are pretty easy to tie. I prefer the nail knot because it results in a more slender knot that goes through the guides more easily. Go to the web sites referenced by Shasoki and the others who have provided answers to your question and look for the nail and albright knots. They will probably be the easiest for you to tie.