Quote Originally Posted by john52948 View Post
what tailingloop said.

only thing i would add is that i use this connection for fly line to backing only, not at the leader connection. i feel that the transition from fly line to braided nylon is too flexible and adds a hinging point in the connection between line and leader
If the loop is constructed as described in Dan's article, where the end of the line is threaded up into the tag end of the braid that has been pulled into the standing portion, you don't get that hinge.