A Fly Fishing Knot Worth Learning Though you won't have to tie it often, the nail knot is still worth learning for those times when you need to attach your leader or backing to your fly line, and ...

These knots could be described here but realistically, they must be shown in a series of diagrams. One place to see such diagrams is the Boy Scout merit badge handbook for fly fishing.

Unfortunately, knots do take time to perfect. It is best to practice knot tying at home until you become a proficient knot tier. The objective is to spend less time tying and more time fishing.