The
Albright Knot
The
Albright Knot is most commonly used for joining monofilament lines
of unequal diameters, for creating shock leaders and when a Bimini
Twist is tied in the end of the lighter casting line. It is also used
for connecting monofilament to wire.
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1.
Bend a loop in the tag end of the heavier monofilament and hold
between thumb and forefinger of left hand. Insert the tag end
of the lighter monofilament through loop from the top. Pull the
standing part of the heavy mono and the standing part of the light
mono. |
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2.
Slip tag end of lighter monofilament under your left thumb
and pinch it tightly against the heavier strands of the loop.
Wrap the first turn of the lighter monofilament over itself and
continue wrapping toward the round end of the loop. Take at least
12 turns with the lighter monofilament around all three strands |
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3.
Insert tag end of the lighter monofilament through end of the
loop from the bottom. It must enter and leave the loop on the
same side. |
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4.
With the thumb and forefinger of the left hand, slide the coils
of the lighter monofilament toward the end of the loop, stop 1/8"
from end of loop. Using pliers, pull the tag end of the lighter
mono tight to keep the coils from the slipping off the loop. |
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5.
With your left hand still holding the heavier mono, pull on the
standing part of the lighter mono. Pull the tag end of the lighter
mono and the standing part a second time. |
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6.
Trim both tag ends. |
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