best knot to join fishing lines....

[forrestdweller]

which would be the best knot to join monofilament fishing line to braided one(or spiderwire)?! i was planning to do that yesterday but seem to have forgotten how(many years since last time)....

anyone able to help me out?!

 

[mountainm]

I'd use a blood knot https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_knot#/search

 

[santaman2000]

The barrel knot Mountain suggested is a common one and should work well. Could I ask ahy you're joining them though? Is the mono going to be a leader? If so you might also consider using a swivel rather than joining them directly.

 

[mick91]

I'd use a blood knot https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_knot#/search

+1 to that simple and it works

 

[knifefan]

Also loop to loop is a strong option - blood knot is good for tying hooks but not joining lines. Why do you want to join mono to braid???

 

[mountainm]

Also loop to loop is a strong option - blood knot is good for tying hooks but not joining lines. Why do you want to join mono to braid???

Disagree. It's precisely for joining lines. It's one of the strongest knots for that purpose. Check out the wiki link.

A blood knot (barrel knot) is most usefully employed for joining sections ofmonofilament nylon line while maintaining a high portion of the line's inherent strength. Other knots used for this purpose can cause a substantial loss of strength.

 

[Robson Valley]

In my past 50+ years of fly fishing in British Columbia, both fresh and salt, blood knots in mono are adequate for making up leaders.
Normally, I'll add 3' to any store-bought 9' leader for changing flies.
In all those years, I'm still using all my Hardy Marquis reels and spools. Extremely well-built.

 

[santaman2000]

Also loop to loop is a strong option - blood knot is good for tying hooks but not joining lines. Why do you want to join mono to braid???

Disagree. It's precisely for joining lines. It's one of the strongest knots for that purpose. Check out the wiki link.

I'm with Mountain. Never used a barrel knot (blood knot) for tying on hooks; that's better done with a clinch knot, or an improved clinch knot, or a palomar knot; depending on the line..

 

[david1]

some use super glue

 

[forrestdweller]

The barrel knot Mountain suggested is a common one and should work well. Could I ask ahy you're joining them though? Is the mono going to be a leader? If so you might also consider using a swivel rather than joining them directly.

thanks for all the replies!

what i need it for is a homemade rig(with a handline): braided line as main line and a short piece of monofilamment with a float- a swivel would not work for that...

 

[nitrambur]

Albright knot for joining different diameters

http://www.animatedknots.com/albright/index.php?Categ=fishing

 

[Robbi]

Albright knot for joining different diameters

http://www.animatedknots.com/albright/index.php?Categ=fishing

I like that !

i'll be trying this one for sure, thanks for the link.

 

[rik_uk3]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fisherman's_knot.png

 

[DavidJT]

I use the water knot...

[video=youtube;TV99Qh4RN1E]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV99Qh4RN1E[/video]

 

[slowworm]

Probably a bit OTT for your needs but a smooth casting braid to mono/fluoro knot can be found here: http://www.henry-gilbey.com/help-and-info/#/fc-knot/

 

[forrestdweller]

I use the water knot...

[video=youtube;TV99Qh4RN1E]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV99Qh4RN1E[/video]

i wish i could turn the clip to slow-motoin... but i'l give that one a try!

another typhoon unloading rain on our area- let's hope soon the sun returns and i can give it a try going fishing

 

[Uilleachan]

Also loop to loop is a strong option - blood knot is good for tying hooks but not joining lines. Why do you want to join mono to braid???

^^^^ As above.

Knifefan I think the OP is talking about a braided leader (?) or a grippy braid and tube leader, if it's braided line just tie a figure of 8 on the bight to the end of the braid, both of the former come with a loop end.

So, tie a figure of 8 on the bight to the end of the mono. Pass the looped end of the braid through the mono loop, take the free end of the mono through the loop of the braid and pull all the mono through until both loops are mated and sitting nice. Blood nots can then be used to add droppers and tying in hooks.

 

[forrestdweller]

i thought post #10 made clear what i need it for- seems i was not detailed enough...

anyway- i tried the water knot and it seems to work

 

[GGTBod]

I always thought one of the best knots for tying two lines together was the double fisherman's knot

 

[Polecatsteve]

I'd second the blood knot. Or a surgeons. It's the strongest one for joining two lines of different thickness.