How to keep small tippet loop-to-loop connections from locking?

[kengore]

How you lace up the loop to loop knot makes a difference. You first slip the first loop into the second loop, then thread the tag end thru the first loop and pull tight. That way the complete knot looks like a square knot in profile, square knots are fairly easy to untie if you push on them just right.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-849ODG6eDR...handshake4.gif


The wrong way is to pass the tag end thru its self, this makes a sheeps head knot that is hard to undo.
http://www.geospectra.net/kite/knots/knot09.jpg

[randyflycaster]

Kengore,

Thanks, though I'm still a bit confused. By tag end I assume you mean the shorter piece of mono or flouro. By first loop you mean the loop on the leader?

[Tig]

When using a loop to loop connection just remember that you never put any (tag) ends through it's own loop.