FG knot tutorial

[Danhans]

FG is my favorite knot to connect a mono leader/topshot to braided main line..
i prefer FG because it runs smoother through rod guides compare to albright..
i would like to share on how i do my FG knot..

first step is to tie the end of the main line to the first guide..




here's how it should look like..don't set the drag to tight..just enough to tighten the line..


place a mono leader at the mid point between reel and guide..take about 3-4 inch from the end of the mono..


now twist the mono around the braided line to the right..




twist to the left side then pull..




repeat the two steps above until it is about 1 inch long..


now release the knot at the rod guide


here's how it looks like..


make a half hitch knot


another half hitch knot...same as above but instead of going from bottom, it goes through the top..


this is how it looks..


repeat the process 3 or 4 times..


cut the extra mono..


repeat the knots another 3-4 times..then do the finishing knot


there you go..usually i put a little bit of super glue at the knot's end to secure it..


if you have any question please ask here..i will try my best to answer..

[redsetta]

Nice work Dan - will give that a try today.
Cheers, Justin
PS It's a 'half hitch'.

[Bryan Young]

Thanks Dan.  I really gotta give this one a try.

[Danhans]

yesss..it's half hitch..thanks Justin!!
it takes a little practice to make a nice FG..take your time and do it very slowly.. 

[Irish Jigger]

Thank's Dan. It's a lot quicker than the method depicted in this video.

http://www.resourcefinder4u.com/japan_knots/japan-fg-knot.php

[Danhans]

the method i'm showing here doesn't require you to pull hard after wrapping the mono with braided..
because i'm taking advantage of the reel drag to keep the braided line tight every time you wrap..
dan

[wallacewt]

good one dan,lotsa folk will use your method

[LTM]

Dan,

What does FG stand for?

Leo

[Dave Bentley]

Dan,

What does FG stand for?

Leo

LOL Keeping the 12 year rule in mind it means fery good knot. Especially tied like this. Very innovative.

[Dr. Jekyll - AKA MeL B]

thanks Dan! when i used the FG or Sebile and PR knots i put tension on the mono or fluoro and then do the wraps with the braided line. this way it stretches the top shot thus the diameter is less and when you you're done and release the tension it's actually tighter....tight lines!

[Danhans]

thanks Dan! when i used the FG or Sebile and PR knots i put tension on the mono or fluoro and then do the wraps with the braided line. this way it stretches the top shot thus the diameter is less and when you you're done and release the tension it's actually tighter....tight lines!

that's a good idea too Mel...how do you put tension to the mono/fluoro line?? is there any special tool required??

[Dr. Jekyll - AKA MeL B]

EZ knotter;

http://www.saltywatertackle.com/product.php?id_product=506

video;



the no. of wraps i make depends on the size of the lines; thinner more wraps(30-40), thicker less wraps(20-30)

[Bill B]

Beautiful knots.... I'm just now starting to take knot tying as a hobby...didn;t know but there is a Knot Tying Association..will add this to my library.

[CaptKev]

FG = finger glove

[aus bass]

Great Illustration. Thanks, i'll be changing the way i tie the Mid-Knot to this method from now on i think.