posted by Davin on Aug 16
It takes just one slight variation to transform the hook tie into a loop arrangement which provides more freedom of action for artificial lures. Instead of sliding the finished knot all the way to the eye, just slide it to the size loop desired. Then, gripping the loop just forward of the hook eye, take hold of the tag end with pliers and pull very hard. This locks the knot around the standing line (or leader) at that point. If it slides down at all it will only be under heavy pressure when fighting a fish. Meanwhile, the loop position is maintained while casting and retrieving. It was this particular application, by itself called the Duncan Loop, that originally planted the seed for development of the Uni_Knot system. Information taken from Complete Book of Baits Rigs & Tackle.
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