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How to Tie an Albright Knot
By Hikerpro | September 7, 2010
If you have two pieces of filament that are of different sizes and you need to join them together, you want them to be strong once they are connected. The solution to this is the Albright knot. This knot is created by sliding the thinner of the two lines through the thicker one. The Albright knot when properly crafted will ensure that they stay firmly joined. The Albright knot may also be used to join braided line to filament. With some practice, anyone can create a strong Albright knot.
There are four simple steps to successfully creating an Albright knot they are:
1. Once you have located the ends of the two pieces of line you wish to join, create a loop from the thickest piece of line. This loop will resemble the eye of a needle, and this is a good analogy since you will be threading the thinner line through this.
2. Slip the thin piece of filament through the loop you have just created. Hold that loop in place and carefully and neatly begin winding the thin line around the base of the loop in the heaviest filament. Wrap the line 8-10 times and when you are done what you should see is a design similar to a hangman’s noose.
3. This step is critical, as you will be strengthening your Albright knot in this step. Carefully thread the thin monofilament back through the loop that you created – in the same direction that you originally placed it through.
4. To further strengthen your Albright knot, wet the entire knot and tug on the two ends until they are tightly joined. This helps add the additional strength that you will need for successful fishing. Now you can trim the ends and your Albright knot is ready to be used on your favorite reel.
When you are wrapping your line, take your time. Make sure that it is wrapped as neatly as possible. Not only will a neat knot be much stronger, but if you are sloppy in the creation of your knot, you will find that it may hang up in your guides or make your reel perform poorly. This is almost always a mistake that is made by beginners. Consider it this way – the smoother the knot the more likely it is to glide through your reel and your guides – similar to the way a kink in your line will go through. A poorly constructed knot could hang up in the gears. Some anglers who are concerned about end frays will place a drop of super glue on the end of each line to prevent any fraying.
For those who feel comfortable constructing an Albright knot, you may want to consider a crisscross design. The crisscross design is not difficult; you simply wind the line down one side five times and back up the other side in a crisscross pattern. This makes the knot not only more attractive but also adds additional strength.
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