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Albright knot

Joins braided main line to a thicker leader made of fluorocarbon or monofilament.

medium Line: Braid, Fluorocarbon, Monofilament

Albright knot, illustration of the steps

Illustration: LadyofHats (Original), Dfred (Überarbeitung), Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

How to tie it

  1. Fold the end of the leader back to form a loop of about 5 cm.
  2. Pass the braid about 20 cm through this loop.
  3. Wrap the braid 10 to 12 times tightly around both strands of the loop, towards the end of the loop.
  4. Then pass the braid back through the loop, on the same side it came in.
  5. Wet, slide the turns towards the end of the loop and pull all four ends tight evenly.
  6. Trim the ends of the leader and the braid short.

Tip: The Albright is more beginner-friendly than the FG knot. If you later need very slim connections for long casts, you can learn the FG.

Common mistakes
  • The turns cross over each other or slip off over the end of the loop.
  • Too few turns with thin braid, so it slips out of the loop.

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Last checked 2026-10-10. Found a mistake? Write to [email protected].

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