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FG Knot
Braid to fluoro/mono leader — primary connection.
TAG · FG
1 braid, kept TIGHT leader
Tension the braid (rod tip / teeth). Lay the leader against it at an angle.
2 16–20×
Weave the braid over/under the leader: 16-20 alternating wraps, packed tight. Pinch progress between wraps.
3 smooth 1/2" cigar half-hitch locks 2 over both · 3 over braid only leader tag trimmed FLUSH
Lock: 2 half-hitches over both lines, 3 more over braid only. Cinch hard; trim the leader tag FLUSH.
FIELD NOTES
Tension is everything — slack braid mid-weave = wraps loosen = knot slips under load.
The test: pull HARD. If it slides, not enough wraps or a loose weave. Re-tie, don't hope.
Tie at the house. On rocks at night, use the double-uni (next page) and fix it properly later.
Practice with the 40 lb spool — thick line teaches hands faster than thin.
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