Beginner4 steps
How to Tie a Surgeon’s Loop
Best forA strong fixed loop at the end of a leader or tippet for loop-to-loop connections
Step 1 of 4
This drawing is a shared line sketch, not a unique picture of the Surgeon’s Loop. Follow the written step. Official how-to pages: Take Me Fishing — Fishing Knots.
Step 1.Double the end of the line to form a long bight (the size you want the finished loop).
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