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Leader knots

Surgeon's knot

Quick leader joins when your hands are cold and light is fading.

Easy80–90%monofluorocarbon+20 XP
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Double surgeon's knot — quick leader join

Video tutorial · under 2 min · Animated Knots

Tie it step by step

Step 1 of 5

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Overlap the lines
Standing line Moving tag end

Only this step

Overlap the two lines by 15 cm.

Common mistakes
  • • Pulling only two ends, which twists the knot.
  • • Skipping the second pass on fluorocarbon.
Keep in mind
  • • Fast and forgiving — the knot to know for winter fingers.
  • • Slightly bulkier than a blood knot.
Skill details
Level
beginner
Lines
mono, fluorocarbon
Use cases
tippet change, quick leader
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