Knot library · 95% · Easy

Loop-to-Loop

Not really a knot - it's a connection. The fastest way to swap hooklengths and leaders on the bank.

Where it earns its place

Detail
Knot strength 95% of line strength
Difficulty Easy
Disciplines Coarse, Sea, Fly
Best for Quick Change, Leaders, Hooklengths

How to tie it

  1. Tie a small loop in each line (use a Surgeon's Loop or Figure-of-Eight).
  2. Pass the loop of the leader through the loop of the mainline.
  3. Thread the entire leader (including hook/fly) through its own loop.
  4. Pull both lines apart - the loops interlock.
  5. To disconnect, reverse the process.

Want to watch it tied? Animated Knots has the loop-to-loop. In the app the same steps sit beside the rig you are tying.

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