Knot Knots
I had a comment/question asking about clarification and differentiation for the Belize Knot, Kime’s Clincher (Clifford’s Knot), and Lefty’s No-slip.
1. All of them are non-slip loop knots.
2. All of them start with an overhand knot in the end of the tippet.
3. I particularly like the Belize Knot for finer tippets where a small loop is desired.
4. Kime’s Clincher is best in heavy material such as is used in a shock tippet–40 to 80 lb mono.
5. Lefty’s No-Slip knot is best in light to medium weight tippet materials.
6. The differences in the way they are tied is in the way the tag end of the tippet is wound around the tippet and then inserted back through the overhand knot:
With Kime's Clincher (Clifford's Knot) the tag end goes up through the overhand knot and is looped around the tippet one half turn and then back down through the overhand knot.
In Lefty's No-Slip knot, the tag end he tag end goes up through the overhand knot and is wrapped three to five times around the tippet before being taken back through the overhand knot.
In the Belize knot the tag end does NOT go up through the overhand knot. The tag end is wrapped around the tippet three to five turns and then the tag end goes back down through the overhand knot
Great clarification!
GE