Weed Guard Pike Fly
Weed guard is tied 2/3 down into the bend first thing. Then the fly is tied as you would normally. Make a narrow whip finish, and attach the mono to the underside of the whip. Measure the final size of the guard loop and pull through an additional 10-15 mm. Finish the whip with a firm knot. Cut the mono 15mm beyond the knot and melt the end to a knob. Let it cool and then pull the mono loop back until the mono knob is seated firmly against the end of the whip finish knot.