While I was away in India recently I was shown a knot to make a neat join between the main line and a shock/ rubbing leader. The knot was rubbish, until we realised a drop of super glue was needed before tightening it. We tested the knot several times, each was very close to the breaking strain of the line.
This raises the question: should we consider using glue more often with our knots?
I'm not aware that super glue damages the line in any way. So, why don't we use it more often? the only reasons that spring to mind are the somewhat macho "my knots are so good that I don't need to make them better". Or perhaps some might take a purist view on knot tying.
Any thoughts?
This raises the question: should we consider using glue more often with our knots?
I'm not aware that super glue damages the line in any way. So, why don't we use it more often? the only reasons that spring to mind are the somewhat macho "my knots are so good that I don't need to make them better". Or perhaps some might take a purist view on knot tying.
Any thoughts?