Double Surgeon's Loop
How to Tie Double Surgeons Loop
to attach fly line to leader
Double Surgeons Loop -- Used to form a quick loop in a piece of leader for attaching the leader to the fly line. Similar use as the Perfection Loop.
How to tie the Double Surgeons End Loop:
- Double about six inches of line into a loop. Tie a simple overhand knot in the doubled loop. But don't tighten it down yet.
- Bring the loop end and doubled line back through the overhand knot once more.
- Wet the knot. Holding the standing line and tag end, tighten the knot slowly and evenly until the desired end loop is obtained.
- Clip the tag end.
Graphic of how to tie the Double Surgeons End Loop

Fly Fishing Knots
Knots for Attaching Fly Fishing Line to Leader
Perfection Loop -Fly Fishing Knot
Double Surgeons - Loop Fly Fishing Knot
Nail Knot Fly - Fly Fishing Knot
Knots for Joining Two Pieces of Fly Fishing Leader
Triple Surgeons Knot - Fly Fishing Knot
Double Uniknot - Fly Fishing Knot
Surgeons Knot - Fly Fishing Knot
Knots to Tie the Fly to the Leader
Clinch Knots - Regular and Improved - Fly Fishing Knots
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