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Some common loop knots you can try are the Kreh loop knot, which can keep your line from snagging, and the perfection loop knot, which is an easy, tight knot. The surgeon's loop knot is a great beginner's knot since it relies on movements you likely already know. The perfection loop is a quick and clean loop knot that works great at the end of leaders and fly line butt sections to interconnect each other. The perfection loop.
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Learn to tie the perfection loop knot in less than two minutes! Welcome to the second instructional video in our series on how to tie fly fishing knots. If you find this helpful, be sure to watch the first video onPerfection Loop Knot VideoHey fishing fans, it's Debbie Hanson for takemefishing.org, and today we're going to learn how to tie the second knot in our series on - that's the perfection loop knot. The perfection loop knot is the knot that you're going to use to attach your leader to your fly line.So, this is going to be your line to leader connection. It's very easy, just a few simple steps.
Here's all you need to do:1. You're going to take your (the orange line is going to represent your leader), and you're going to create a loop. Just pinch the loop between your two fingers.2. Take your line and wrap it around and in front of your first loop.3. From there, you're going to take your tag end and run it right in between those two 'mouse ears' or loops.4. Pull the back loop through the front, and then you're going to tighten down the knot by pulling on the back loop and your tag end until it's nice and snug.
Then, all you need to do is snip off your tag end, and you're good.That's it! Don't forget to visit takemefishing.org, your one stop resource for all things fishing. Tight lines and happy fishing.Now that You’ve Learned How to Tie a Perfection Loop KnotWhile you’re still in the mood to learn, check out more information on. You’ll be in great shape for your next fly fishing trip!
It’s Loop Knot Time!Loop knots are extremely important to anglers who use artificial lures because they allow the baits to have the most action possible.Since loop knots are an essential part of inshore fishing, we decided to host a “fishing knot contest” that put the top 4 most popular loop knots in a head-to-head battle so we could determine the best loop knot for fluorocarbon leader line.Given that it can’t benefit from the 360-degree friction against the hook, the breaking strength of loop knots will be lower than most of the. However, the added action that it provides to your lure makes it worthwhile I highly recommend using this style whenever using artificial lures.However, the added action that it provides to your lure makes it worthwhile I highly recommend using this style whenever using artificial lures. Here are the top snug knots that we tested in this fishing knot analysis:.
Kreh Loop Knot (aka: Non-Slip Loop Knot). Perfection Loop Knot. Rapala Loop Knot. Canoe Man LoopKreh Loop Knot (Non-Slip Loop Knot)The ‘Kreh loop knot’ has been my knot of choice for the past 5 years once I found out about it. It’s easy to tie, has good strength, and its tag-end points down towards the lure allowing for it to be as weedless as possible.See below for a video on how to tie it.
Note: Another name for this knot is the “Non-Slip Loop Knot”. The strength test results are shown below. Perfection Loop KnotI learned the ‘perfection loop knot’ years ago from a great flyfisherman (shout out to Dennis Aust) who is good friends with our family. It’s often used by fly fishermen for loop to loop connections, but it’s also very popular for tying on hooks and small lures to leader via a loop connection given its strength and ease of tying.See video for details on how to tie the Perfection Loop Knot. Note: Strength test results are shown below. Rapala Loop KnotThe ‘Rapala loop knot’ is very similar to the Kreh loop knot, except that it has one added twist. The pro of this extra step is that it adds some strength to the knot.
However, the downfall is that it leaves a weed-catching tag end that sticks straight up and is slightly more difficult to tie. Here’s a video that shows how to tie it:However, the downfall is that it leaves a weed-catching tag end that sticks straight up and is slightly more difficult to tie.Here’s a video that shows how to tie it. Note: Strength test results are shown below.
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CONCLUSION Leader to Lure Loop Knot WinnerAlthough not quite the strongest in the category, my preference is staying with the Kreh Loop knot (aka. Non-Slip Loop knot) given that it’s easier to tie than the Rapala and that it’s tag end points directly down making it tough for those pesky weeds to ruin a presentation in front of a hungry fish.For these line types, it’s breaking range matches exactly to the winner of the best braided line to fluorocarbon leader connection that we found in our, so using the Kreh knot won’t cause any harm to the strength of the overall system.This diagram shows the head to head matches that took place as part of this analysis. The test consisted of 3 rounds where the 3rd round was the winning knot tied against itself to test its strength.
The red values below the names of the knots represent the amount of pull strength that the knots were able to withstand in each round.Note: Lines used were 10 lb PowerPro braid and 30 lb Ande Fluorocarbon.This knot testing is continuous we’re always seeking out better styles/methods, and we will, of course, update this page as new/better knots come to light.If you have a great leader to hook/lure knot that is not included here, please leave a comment below or send us an email – [email protected]’ll include it in our next knot testing and let you know how it compares to the others. Just know that loop knots are typically the weakest knots their benefit is to help get more strikes by enabling better action in the water. And a secondary benefit is to at least get your leader back when there is a breakoff.When I use 10 lb braid for the mainline and connect a 20 lb leader with the FG knot and then use a loop knot on the other end to the lure, the loop knot is the weakest link and I’m ok with that because I’ll have my drag set so that it won’t break the loop knot. But if I get hung up on some underwater structure, I’ll at least get my leader back and can be back to fishing quicker. I liked the Perfection as it was a great simple terminal loop but it is not simple when needing to go through something like hook eye etc. The Kreh Loop is definitely better for that. Also, I had made a few leaders with the surfalon coated wire and if you swap out the five twists with a simple tight overhand knot in the end of the tag, the surfalon and Kreh are very similar movements.
The Kreh seems like good replacement for Palomar when the additional freedom of movement of a loop is needed instead. I use lighter main line to get better casting distance without losing much (if any) over line strength because braid typically has a higher breaking strength relative to its listed amount compared to mono, so my loop knot tied on the end of my 30 lb leader typically breaks before my 10 lb braid to leader knot (FG knot).So even if I did go up to 40 or 50 lb braid, my overall line strength would still be limited to the knot on the end of the leader.Note: And 10 lb braid is plenty for inshore fishing even caught this tarpon on it. Hey Bruce, good choice on the Rapala loop knot! It’s certainly a great option. My preference towards the Kreh Loop knot is more for the fact that it’s a bit quicker to tie and that it’s weedless (tag end points down) compared to the Rapala.And although the Rapala is a bit stronger, my leaders are always 2x the listed strength of my main line, so the weakest point in the overall system will be the knot that connects the main line to the leader making the breaking strength of the loop knot a non-factor in the overall system.Thanks for enjoying the video Fish On! Yes, the Uni knot tied as a loop would definitely have the higher breaking strength compared to these pure loop knots.
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