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Surgeons Knot

 

This Knot is used to attach tippet to the leader. It is widely used in freshwater trout fishing applications. Remember when using this knot that it will remain a strong knot if the step down in diameter does not exceed more than 30%. for instance, You can join a piece or 8lb. test(3x) with a piece of 6lb.test(4x). However you would not want something like 3x to 5x as the diameter difference is to great and will result in a very weak knot.

 

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