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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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