Q: II have always used an improved clinch knot to tie on my fly, but I was recently told that sometimes the regular clinch is better. Is this true, and when should I not improve the knot?
—Bob B., Portland, OR(via the Ask MidCurrent form)
A: Every time you mention the clinch knot, people come out of the woodwork to tell you why the knot is weak and which of the myriad other leader-to-fly knots is better. For any knot out there, you'll find anglers who swear by it. That said, the clinch knot—standard or improved—is still far and away the most popular connection out there.
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