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aLBrigHt Knot



         Used for joining two lines, especially if they
         are of different diameters.

         Two lines can be joined securely with the Albright knot, a   ment to braid or braid to wire. The coils of the line being
         fairly simple knot to learn. This knot works especially well if   wrapped (the smaller line) should lie neatly beside each
         the two lines are of different diameters, making it popular   other, not overlying each other. For more security, some
         for attaching a leader to fly fishing line. It works if the lines   anglers coat the finished knot with rubber cement or tie a
         are of different materials as well, such as joining monofila-  backup knot in the working end of the lighter line.



         Albright Knot: Step 1                               Albright Knot: Step 2


       Knots You need: FisHing Knots


























         Form a bight in the working end of one of the        Bring the working end up and over the bight
         lines.  If  the  lines  are  of  different  sizes,  make   to create the first turn.
         the bight in the larger line. Take the working
         end of the second line through the bight and
         back  underneath  the  bight,  as  shown  in  the
         photograph.



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