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The Surgeon's Loop

Use to tie a loop in the end of your leader.

Form a loop in the end of leader.

Make a simple overhand knot in the double line.

Then bring the loop end through the overhand knot again. Lubricate and tighten by pulling on the loop end with one hand and the standing leader and tag end in the other.

Trim tag end up tight to knot.

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