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Originally Posted by bd-
The triple overhand knot for joining line to leader is more commonly known as the triple surgeon's knot. It's commonly used in fly fishing to join leader to tippet.
It is a very reliable knot in heavier line, especially when joining two lines of similar diameter.
As a cautionary note, it is less reliable when using very fine line (think 2 lb test or 6x tippet), or when joining lines of very different diameter sizes. I still use it, but it can be a bit of a "weak link" so tie with care and keep an eye on the knot. A blood knot can be more reliable in fine diameter or when joining differing diameters, but it is also a lot more of a nuisance to tie.
bd
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Thanks for telling me the correct name. These old eyes long ago tried to go as simple as possible with knots.
Regards