Fishing guide
Surgeon's loop
A strong, quick loop at the end of a line: for making your own stroppies and traces, and for joining two loops together.
Step by step
- Fold about 15 cm of the end of the line back on itself, so you have two lines side by side and a loop at the end.
- Tie a loose overhand knot with the doubled line, like tying a knot in the end of a shoelace.
- Push the loop through the knot a second time, so it goes through twice.
- Wet the knot, then hold the loop in one hand and both lines in the other and pull tight.
- Trim the tag end to 2–3 mm.
Tip: For a smaller loop, start with a shorter fold. The loop shrinks a little as the knot pulls tight.
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