Loop Knots

[Stephen Scaysbrook]

Which do you folk think is the better knot. The figure eight loop knot or the double over hand loop knot. Or does any one know of a better knot for forming a loop in hook link.

 

[Derek Funcks]

figure of eight for me.

 

[Mike Daniel]

I use these and never had one fail. Hooklinks have snapped at a mid point when snagged, but not at the knot so doesn't appear to compress the line.


http://www.netknots.com/html/non_slip_loop_knot.html

 

[Dave Gaskell]

Double figure of eight knot

 

[Peter Robinson]

Figure of eight for me as well.

Pete.

 

[Paul Boote]

Figure of Eight is excellent. I also use the Perfection Loop. Bit difficult to learn to tie, but, once done, the resulting loops can be tied tiny if desired.

 

[Andy Millichamp]

http://www.masterblanker.com/2010/01/30/loop-knots-which-is-better/

 

[David Maddison]

That will explain why my double overhand loop knot which i used to use on my barbel hooklinks would sometimes fail near the knot. I think tying a figure of eight loop would be a better option for me, rather than what i currently do which is tye a swivel on the end of every link with a palomar knot. At least a packet of swivels will last longer this way, and it sounds like an equally reliable knot.

 

[Steve Walker]

I really like Roy Marlow's videos,very clear and easy to follow,I have always used the figure of eight knot in the following video and it has served me well when I occasionally use a quick change swivel.

http://www.gofishing.co.uk/Angling-Times/Section/Videos/All-Coarse-Videos/Videos-Search-Results/Techniques/How-to-tie-the-Figure-of-8-loop-knot/

He is known as ''the knot professor''and for good reason.

 

[Gary Wagstaff]

sensas loop tyer for me three turns