Thread: How to tie a Loop Knot video

Originally Posted by Squall Line

From what I see this is a Surgeon's loop knot, and per this www. it is rated near 100% line strength. (about 1/2 way down the page)

index_flyfishingknots.html

Yes this will hold close to 100%. Using the hi vicious 6 pound line with the loop knot the line will almost cut you trying to break the line when you get hung-up. From what I have seen when you do break the line it is the line that breaks, not the loop.