best knot to join fishing lines....

[Uilleachan]

^^^^ 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.

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

See above, better than a water knot as you can simply change the mono, replace it tie on a different rig etc, without cutting the braid....

 

[forrestdweller]

interesting how a simple question can turn into a lenghty discussion... i love this forum!

 

[Robson Valley]

One last Hurrah!

Fishemen's Knots by Bob McNally 1975. ISBN 0-87955-406-1

Tie a Perfection Loop Knot (p136) in the end of the Mono.
Tie that to the braided line with a Tiller Hitch Knot (p22).

Google abeBooks.com with the ISBN to find a number of used copies for sale.

 

[forrestdweller]

Albright knot for joining different diameters

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

recently i carved a small hobo reel and "loaded" it with some braided line, intending to join a short section of monofilament as a leader with a blood knot. somehow attempts weren't successful ( which got me a bit frustrated ) but then i remembered posting a question on my favourite forum -- problem solved

 

[1 pot hunter]

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?!

Half blood knott