Ryan Collins
Personally, I have always used the Slim Beauty knot to connect braid to monofilament or fluorocarbon leaders.
Yet there are other options and alternatives to the Slim Beauty may work better for you.
Today I'd like to share with you one such alternative, called the FG Knot.
You can learn how to tie the FG Knot by watching the video below, created by My Fishing Cape Cod member and intern, Andrew Burke.
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Thank you Andrew for creating this video! Nicely done my friend, and I am looking forward to seeing what you create next.
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Awesome knot. I used it all season and never had it fail.
I’m in the same boat Brian! It was definitely worth learning.
Great knot, I use it almost every time unless I’m in a hurry. When I have time I actually do the hitchless fg with rizutto finish. Little different from his video. Just adds more strength. I learned it from a tuna fisherman from Australia.
Nice! I’ve been meaning to learn the hitch-less version, but the standard version is yet to fail on me. Regardless, the stronger the better!
That’s an awesome knot, especially for top shots since it’s pretty much the thinnest braid-leader knot out there.
That is a great tip to mention, thank you Hayden!