Albright Knot
Description
A knot designed for joining lines of very different diameters, such as leader to fly line or braid to mono. The larger line is folded into a loop and the smaller line is wrapped around it.
Common Uses
Joining fly line to leader, or braided line to monofilament leader.
How to Tie
- 1Form a loop in the thicker line.
- 2Pass the thinner line through the loop and wrap it around the loop 8-10 times.
- 3Pass the tag end of the thinner line back through the loop from the same side as the first pass.
- 4Moisten and pull both standing ends until tight. Trim the tag end.