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How to Connect Loop to Loop
The loop-to-loop connection joins two pre-formed loops — the modern standard for connecting fly line to leader, allowing quick leader changes on the water without cutting or retying.
How to Tie a Loop to Loop Step by Step
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Written Instructions — Loop to Loop
- Two pre-formed loops You need a loop in the end of each line — a perfection loop, surgeon's loop, or welded loop.
- Pass Loop B through Loop A Take Loop B and pass it completely through Loop A.
- Pass line end through Loop B Pass the entire length of the Line B leader through Loop A. The full leader goes through.
- Pull to interlock Pull both main lines in opposite directions to form the interlocking chain link.
- Snug firmly Pull firmly until both loops are snug against each other.
Tips for Tying a Loop to Loop
- Both loops must be the same size for a neat, balanced connection — mismatched sizes create a lopsided, weak joint.
- The connection should look like two interlocking chain links lying flat — if it looks like a girth hitch, the loops are not interlocked correctly.
- To disconnect: push Loop B back through Loop A — the whole leader comes through easily.
- Welded loops on fly lines are factory-installed and very strong — treat them gently and don't bend them sharply.
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