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Albright Knot
The Albright knot is commonly
used for joining monofilament lines of unequal diameters, and for creating shock leaders. It may also be used for connecting
monofilament to wire.
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| Step 1 |
1. Bend a loop in the tag end of the heavier line and hold between the thumb and forefinger of the left
hand. Insert the tag end of the lighter line through the loop from the top.
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| Step 2 |
2. Slip the tag end of the lighter line under your left thumb and pinch it tightly against the heavier strands
of the loop. Wrap the first turn of the lighter line over itself and continue wrapping toward the round end of the loop. Take
at least 12 turns of the lighter line around all three strands
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| Step 3 |
3. Insert the tag end of the lighter line through the end of the loop from the bottom. It must enter and
leave the loop on the same side.
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| Step 4 |
4. With the thumb and forefinger of the left hand, slide the coils of lighter line towards the end of the
loop. Stop 1/8" from the end of the loop. Using pliers, pull the tag end of the lighter line to keep coils from slipping off
the loop.
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| Step 5 |
5. With your left hand still holding the heavier line, pull on the standing part of the lighter
line. Then pull the tag end of the lighter line and then the standing part a second time. Then pull the standing parts of
both the lighter and heavier lines (wetting the knot area may assist the tightening process). Trim both tag ends to 1/8" to
1/4"".
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