Tying knots is essential in fly fishing to ensure your gear stays intact when fighting a fish. Two basic knots every fly fisherman should know are the Improved Clinch Knot and the Loop Knot. To tie the Improved Clinch Knot, pass the line through the eye of the hook, wrap it around the standing line 5-7 times, then thread it through the loop near the eye and back through the big loop you just created. Moisten the knot and pull the tag end and standing line in opposite directions to tighten. For the Loop Knot, double the line and pass the doubled line through the hook eye. Form a small loop and make 2-3 wraps around the standing line and through the loop. Moisten and tighten the knot by pulling both the tag end and standing line. Practice these knots until you can tie them quickly and efficiently.

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