AWESOME JOB! Personally I think this is the best knot for tying a leader to braid! Hasn't failed me yet when done properly! I use this for catching big reds and speckled trout.
Very very nice video of such a great knot! The quickest way I do it is to do only two half hitches after doing the wraps (20 half wraps) and then pull the braid and mainline to dig into the mono. After clipping the mono leader as close as possible, I add more half hitches (at least 4) to help the mainline glide over the rod tip/eye if you ever have to or inadvertently reel the knot past the tip. Also when at home doing these, I use a bit of "bow string wax" on the knot to make the braid even smother, and you don't have to use a lighter/flame for either mainline or leader. The wax helps the braid not fray.
I have used the second method for more than 10 years and it is very reliable. One small difference is that I cut the carbon leader first and then tighten it, so that the end of the carbon leader can be completely wrapped by the PE line and not exposed, the purpose is to make the line wheeling in more smooth.
Very interesting, which part of the knot sticks out over the end of the fluocarbon leader, the rizutto finish? I thought that would make the knot become loose.
@Phillip G pull tight the braid and leader first before starting the half hitch 5 times. Snip of the excess mono and make reverse 4 loop uni that will form into a hat that will cover the open end making the whole thing looking like one complete piece rather the main braid looking like it's dangling from the side. This will also take alot less time than what's shown on this video with all that unnecessary half hitches. The strength comes from the initial binding pulled into the mono with just one half hitch, and that is the science behind the knot, the 5 hitch I use after the knots been binded its just a running protection for the reverse uni to laid over so it forma a smooth hat for it to glide through the guides like a one piece line. The way this video has done will still get caught on small rod guides as he hasn't close up the knot with a reverse uni.
For me second is better because u make adotional “grabbing” points when you make those nodes. But last few nods after he cut floro are maybe unnecessary. Great vid btw
I'm not reading all the comments so maybe a repeat, both are the same strength because it's the initial wraps the make the knot. No1 all day for me, it's easier and just works! Never fails. The only improvement would be to try it to a tapered leader end, I've tried but it mostly slip during tightening. Done both methods heaps of and it's Not is the go. I use the Australian method for the wraps. Also always where a decent pair of gloves when bedding this knot, when it changes color is when it's tight, this allows you to also know how many wraps are in excess of what is required which is different for the braid and leader combinations that you use, any more than two un bedded wraps and your going to far. Good luck, learn it the Australian way and finish it however you want.
after cinching down hard until the entire braid wrap changes colour , skive or taper mono , 5 diameters , then do a little uni knot barrel , slip over skive n cinch down hard to bury tag end . Then do your normal Rizzuto to completely cover tag end this really helps protect the braid side of knot
Thanks for the nice demonstration. I appreciate the camera being in focus. Personally I don't believe in burning the braid tag end, I'm afraid a little heat gets to the braid main line and causes a weak spot. I've found the tag end frays and becomes quite soft and can go through the rod guides smoothly.
exactly my thoughts , but i bury the mono end using much thinner braid first with a uni knot barrel cinched down hard , then cover with Rizzuto as normal , seeing a mono tag sticking out is not only ugly , but affects knots integrity
i`v been using the 2nd method for years now and never failed me, however i do it a bit different, when you finish braiding the first step and you do the 1st half hitch dont tighten it hard before you pull from both end and allow the braid to engrave into the leader the you pull the knot and continue half hitches, also the last step after you cut the leader i personally prefer to do the fisrt couple of half hitches wrapped around the leader tip as well then around the braid this will allow smoother passing through the guides and much stronger lock.
Two ways, but which is the preferred method and why? Personally I think the first knot looks slimmer and just as strong, plus it is less time consuming. Would be good to complement this with a drag test of the two knots, and perhaps some description (words) for beginners to really understand each step. I've used the FG knot for some time now and like it, however standing out on open water in a boat that moves all over, well then it takes its man (or woman) otherwise the result will be that you soon feed the fish 🐟
Lol! Ever made breaking tests with the FG? 25 - 30 wraps, 2 half hitches and 1 uniknot with 3 wraps - result: the knot never breaks within the knot. The shown knots are nice, for me nothing more than not using my time effectively for fishing but knotting...
65lbs and above is usually the diameter braid needed to prevent it from cutting or severely damaging it self in the event of a backlash, while casting heavy lures like swimbaits or surface iron's with a conventional reel. When you can successfully get 65lbs braid to bight into 20lbs fluorocarbon without failure or slipping, Only Then you have mastered the FG knot.
Version 2 was better but the half hitches did not cover the tag end. That is what the hitches are for so that the tag doesn't catch in the guides. Take a little more time and you've got it nailed. Careful using a lighter to burn the braid....if the flame hits the other wraps the knot can fail. Otherwise good video. I like the finger triangle work and will practice that. Thank you.
I am just like you. I’ve watched every video I can find and just when I think I’ve got it figured out…. I don’t. Gotten close but leader broke right by where the braid starts each time. So something’s not right with my technique. I’ve finally said screw it and use the Alberto for braid to leader. I can tie it with confidence and do it quickly. Still want to learn the fg tho
Rizzuto comes undone during casting when using heavier line PE 8 170lb mono for example. So we usually do just 8 or so half hitches on the tag end, then follow up with 4~5 half hitches on the braid.
I have found that the triangle created with the braid is easiest to make a great knot. By keeping it smaller, so you can use your fingers on the triangle hand also. The wider the triangle the further your fingers are apart.
I’ll stick to uni to uni and the Alberto knot. That’s just too much hassle for a leader connection knot and would be impossible to tie out on the water with the wind ripping if you happen to break off or your leader gets too short and you have to re-tie. I’ll just deal with my knot hitting the guides. Doesn’t bother me that much and the knots hold up well. Anytime I get snagged and have to break off, my knot comes back intact. Usually the 8 pound fluoro breaks just past my knot but the knot is still there.
I’m not a fan of the double uni for braid to leader. I find the braid cuts the leader on lighter leaders. FG is the best but I don’t tie it on the water, I tie it the night before with 12’ leaders and rarely need to tie a new leader. I go for a blood knot on the water bc it’s fast and I can tie it blindfolded.
Nice video but i got lost on FG1 where he finishes it off. He does 6 loops around the braid and mono then does another 6 in reverse. It looks like hes unwinding the first 6 wraps then tightens it up. 😢
Dounle uni is pretty strong but not as strong or slim as the FG or PR knots if you need to cast lures. I've caught big kings on double uni knots before through testing but this is good if you're just dropping down or quickly need to tie a knot because you've just been busted off. When you practice the FG enough, you can do it under 2 mins. I've got it down to 1min 30secs with the 1st method used in this video
Boa noite tdo bem gostei muito gostaria de saber essa linha de tom alaranjado e multifilamento , e qual a espessura dessa linha a outra e monofilamento e a qual a espessura dela .
El mejor nudo sin dudas ,lo uso de hace 15 años y no falla,pero al primero se te olvidó a quemar el flurocarbono .....si no lo haces con los tiros va cortar el trenzado...... saludos
8 or 12 strand braid completely eliminates this massively complex knot that would be impossible to tie with cold wet hands. Insert mono into holo core braid and be done. Whip it if you want to. Chinese finger cuffs for the win.
FG 2 version takes to long to tie when the fish are biting in my opinion. I think 12-15 wraps is all that is needed. Otherwise not all wraps cinch down and the knot is too long and cumbersome over the guides. 4 half hitches is all it takes max after the wraps, plus a rossuto finish.
4 half hitches in reverse order after 22 wraps and done. 8 ft sharks can't break the knot. When you get braid on braid like the second one, it will cut through itself.
This knot is not that difficult: put tension on the braid, make the FG wraps with the mono, secure with half-hitch, tighten and finish. These gyrations in the video are ridiculous. Maybe they would help if you had no rod holder or other way to tension the line, but all the finger weaving isn’t needed otherwise…
The second is very similar to Matt’s. He doesn’t use his teeth though. Agree with the braid scissors. The first one does show the use of a proper rizzuto finish. I thought this was very good.
These 2 methods are flawed, once wraps are finished do 1 or 2 half hitches and then pull the knot tight to clinch down the wraps and then finish tying it off, the way he does it he's only clinching down his finishing knots.....
All variations must be cinched after the first two or three half hitches, then minimum 6 to 8 depending on braid size and repeat cinch two or three times. Rizzoto or not 😂 (last locking wrap) should be the last cinched and strength tested.. Do not over see this! Very important! I like to round the sharp leader cut end with a nail file before doing the lock wraps. Lock wraps shouldn't be between leader and main line (braid), they should wrap both until transitioning to the main only! Not heat is needed, not for braid (risk of making it weaker) and on the leader I don't need a mushroom hitting my guides!
These are pretty videos… but when you are on the water - you want to spend as little time tying the knot as possible… the main holding power of FG knot is in those initial 12-16 wraps… the rest is just to hold the wraps from unfolding… there are at least two things wrong with your technique - too much fiddling after the main portion of the knot is completed and burning the tag end…
Way over kill on the second knot. Biggest problem with FG knot is improper cinching due to lack of lubrication or not keeping knot well organized and tight while starting.
Best fg knot vid yet, many thanks.
AWESOME JOB! Personally I think this is the best knot for tying a leader to braid! Hasn't failed me yet when done properly! I use this for catching big reds and speckled trout.
that's right sir. These ties are very popular among anglers
Very very nice video of such a great knot! The quickest way I do it is to do only two half hitches after doing the wraps (20 half wraps) and then pull the braid and mainline to dig into the mono. After clipping the mono leader as close as possible, I add more half hitches (at least 4) to help the mainline glide over the rod tip/eye if you ever have to or inadvertently reel the knot past the tip. Also when at home doing these, I use a bit of "bow string wax" on the knot to make the braid even smother, and you don't have to use a lighter/flame for either mainline or leader. The wax helps the braid not fray.
pure poetry. must have been a fly fisherman in a previous life. love the music too. home run sir.
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Love the 2nd method! Thanks for the great vid. Dallas, TX
So helpful for me. Thanks your sharing
I always use fg1, the samll cone at the tip makes for better casting and really protects the main line.
This!
Knot one is PRO, going easy trough the guides and best yet after 10 years of doing FG.
I really enjoyed watching your video 🌹👍
I have used the second method for more than 10 years and it is very reliable. One small difference is that I cut the carbon leader first and then tighten it, so that the end of the carbon leader can be completely wrapped by the PE line and not exposed, the purpose is to make the line wheeling in more smooth.
Very interesting, which part of the knot sticks out over the end of the fluocarbon leader, the rizutto finish? I thought that would make the knot become loose.
@Phillip G pull tight the braid and leader first before starting the half hitch 5 times. Snip of the excess mono and make reverse 4 loop uni that will form into a hat that will cover the open end making the whole thing looking like one complete piece rather the main braid looking like it's dangling from the side. This will also take alot less time than what's shown on this video with all that unnecessary half hitches. The strength comes from the initial binding pulled into the mono with just one half hitch, and that is the science behind the knot, the 5 hitch I use after the knots been binded its just a running protection for the reverse uni to laid over so it forma a smooth hat for it to glide through the guides like a one piece line.
The way this video has done will still get caught on small rod guides as he hasn't close up the knot with a reverse uni.
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the "beginner" is a better fg than the "professional"
yep, less snags
For me second is better because u make adotional “grabbing” points when you make those nodes.
But last few nods after he cut floro are maybe unnecessary.
Great vid btw
@@nikolayd.3399 what nods? did you mean knots?
Very good clear camera work… i like the uni knott it seems better than half hitches it won’t work loose 😃😃👍👍
The small profile of the beginner knot is appealing..
It’s also the better knot
I do 4 half hitches after wraps,sinch tight,then finish with rezuto.
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I'm not reading all the comments so maybe a repeat, both are the same strength because it's the initial wraps the make the knot.
No1 all day for me, it's easier and just works! Never fails. The only improvement would be to try it to a tapered leader end, I've tried but it mostly slip during tightening.
Done both methods heaps of and it's Not is the go. I use the Australian method for the wraps. Also always where a decent pair of gloves when bedding this knot, when it changes color is when it's tight, this allows you to also know how many wraps are in excess of what is required which is different for the braid and leader combinations that you use, any more than two un bedded wraps and your going to far.
Good luck, learn it the Australian way and finish it however you want.
after cinching down hard until the entire braid wrap changes colour , skive or taper mono , 5 diameters , then do a little uni knot barrel , slip over skive n cinch down hard to bury tag end .
Then do your normal Rizzuto to completely cover tag end
this really helps protect the braid side of knot
Thanks for the nice demonstration. I appreciate the camera being in focus.
Personally I don't believe in burning the braid tag end, I'm afraid a little heat gets to the braid main line and causes a weak spot. I've found the tag end frays and becomes quite soft and can go through the rod guides smoothly.
i'm just a gumby with the lighter 50% of the time : )
Concordo. Também não queimo o multifilamento.
exactly my thoughts , but i bury the mono end using much thinner braid first with a uni knot barrel cinched down hard , then cover with Rizzuto as normal ,
seeing a mono tag sticking out is not only ugly , but affects knots integrity
i`v been using the 2nd method for years now and never failed me, however i do it a bit different, when you finish braiding the first step and you do the 1st half hitch dont tighten it hard before you pull from both end and allow the braid to engrave into the leader the you pull the knot and continue half hitches, also the last step after you cut the leader i personally prefer to do the fisrt couple of half hitches wrapped around the leader tip as well then around the braid this will allow smoother passing through the guides and much stronger lock.
Great video, well filmed and shown
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no one has shown this better and I've seen them all-well done!
really nice close up camera work. I do the 2nd one but want to practice the 1st finishing knot to lock in the FG.
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That's a good video.
Two ways, but which is the preferred method and why? Personally I think the first knot looks slimmer and just as strong, plus it is less time consuming. Would be good to complement this with a drag test of the two knots, and perhaps some description (words) for beginners to really understand each step.
I've used the FG knot for some time now and like it, however standing out on open water in a boat that moves all over, well then it takes its man (or woman) otherwise the result will be that you soon feed the fish 🐟
I would go with FG2 but close the knot with FG1 after alternating the half hitches on FG2. So a combination of the two. 😊
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Check out the double joint capability of the knot tyer. You know he's good at tying fishing knot!
Eu sempre faço como no primeiro exemplo. Fica muito bom. Valeu pelo vídeo!
Super ! Én 0,04 fonottat szoktam kötni 0,16 - 0,18 fluroval az màr nehéz szerintem !
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Lol! Ever made breaking tests with the FG? 25 - 30 wraps, 2 half hitches and 1 uniknot with 3 wraps - result: the knot never breaks within the knot. The shown knots are nice, for me nothing more than not using my time effectively for fishing but knotting...
christmas background music?? LMFAO. But I've tied regular FG for years with only 2 over hand knots to keep them together and never had a problem.
So basically the braid bites down on the mono holding it? 🤔
You're correct. FG (Fine Grip) knot.
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You need those half hitches to cover all the mono. That will get caught up when casting and winding in.
65lbs and above is usually the diameter braid needed to prevent it from cutting or severely damaging it self in the event of a backlash, while casting heavy lures like swimbaits or surface iron's with a conventional reel.
When you can successfully get 65lbs braid to bight into 20lbs fluorocarbon without failure or slipping,
Only Then you have mastered the FG knot.
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Version 2 was better but the half hitches did not cover the tag end. That is what the hitches are for so that the tag doesn't catch in the guides. Take a little more time and you've got it nailed. Careful using a lighter to burn the braid....if the flame hits the other wraps the knot can fail. Otherwise good video. I like the finger triangle work and will practice that. Thank you.
The thinner the fg the better.
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For casting I highly recommend using the saltywater tackle twisty leader
Looks easy but to date I have not been able to complete one successfully.
I am just like you. I’ve watched every video I can find and just when I think I’ve got it figured out…. I don’t. Gotten close but leader broke right by where the braid starts each time. So something’s not right with my technique. I’ve finally said screw it and use the Alberto for braid to leader. I can tie it with confidence and do it quickly.
Still want to learn the fg tho
Rizzuto comes undone during casting when using heavier line PE 8 170lb mono for example. So we usually do just 8 or so half hitches on the tag end, then follow up with 4~5 half hitches on the braid.
I have found that the triangle created with the braid is easiest to make a great knot. By keeping it smaller, so you can use your fingers on the triangle hand also. The wider the triangle the further your fingers are apart.
I’ll stick to uni to uni and the Alberto knot. That’s just too much hassle for a leader connection knot and would be impossible to tie out on the water with the wind ripping if you happen to break off or your leader gets too short and you have to re-tie. I’ll just deal with my knot hitting the guides. Doesn’t bother me that much and the knots hold up well. Anytime I get snagged and have to break off, my knot comes back intact. Usually the 8 pound fluoro breaks just past my knot but the knot is still there.
I’m not a fan of the double uni for braid to leader. I find the braid cuts the leader on lighter leaders.
FG is the best but I don’t tie it on the water, I tie it the night before with 12’ leaders and rarely need to tie a new leader. I go for a blood knot on the water bc it’s fast and I can tie it blindfolded.
@@carloneal9048 yes, the OP probably doesn't fish for lunkers over 20kgs...
Nice video but i got lost on FG1 where he finishes it off. He does 6 loops around the braid and mono then does another 6 in reverse. It looks like hes unwinding the first 6 wraps then tightens it up. 😢
Double Uni, done.
Dounle uni is pretty strong but not as strong or slim as the FG or PR knots if you need to cast lures. I've caught big kings on double uni knots before through testing but this is good if you're just dropping down or quickly need to tie a knot because you've just been busted off. When you practice the FG enough, you can do it under 2 mins. I've got it down to 1min 30secs with the 1st method used in this video
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Boa noite tdo bem gostei muito gostaria de saber essa linha de tom alaranjado e multifilamento , e qual a espessura dessa linha a outra e monofilamento e a qual a espessura dela .
Nice one
The music sounds like oh come All ye faithful
Este nudo es viable sólo para líneas gruesas.
Alberto knot is faster to tie and is harder to screw up! 😂😂
El mejor nudo sin dudas ,lo uso de hace 15 años y no falla,pero al primero se te olvidó a quemar el flurocarbono .....si no lo haces con los tiros va cortar el trenzado...... saludos
Never had that problem.
this is sc knot?
Fg
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8 or 12 strand braid completely eliminates this massively complex knot that would be impossible to tie with cold wet hands. Insert mono into holo core braid and be done. Whip it if you want to. Chinese finger cuffs for the win.
so far i had no problems with the simple FG1🙂
Still so confused of which knot to use so I don’t lose experience lure on leader line to braid. 😂
The fish will be gone by the time you finish that knot! LOL 😅😅😅
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Professional?
Nais knot
..or save time and use a swivel.
Vedy good
FG 2 version takes to long to tie when the fish are biting in my opinion. I think 12-15 wraps is all that is needed. Otherwise not all wraps cinch down and the knot is too long and cumbersome over the guides. 4 half hitches is all it takes max after the wraps, plus a rossuto finish.
4 half hitches in reverse order after 22 wraps and done. 8 ft sharks can't break the knot. When you get braid on braid like the second one, it will cut through itself.
Both were tied poorly and both left the tag of the leader too long. Tied this way they would both get hung up in the guides
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Pro that will get stuck on the guide😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂
Imagine doing your best trying this knot and then throwing in a tree of the first cast 😂
I don’t know why you would make it so difficult. Won’t work on lite limp leader .
Technically, the FG knot isn't a knot. It's a hitch that's locked off.
first knot is better
Being unco, I need to slow down the video and practice the hand movements.
4 parts to be glued should be clean and dry
I guess I tie FG #3?
But if the GT knot has proven to be stronger, why do many anglers continue with the FG that’s also harder to tie?
FG all the way! GT only in deluded tests! 😉
This knot is not that difficult: put tension on the braid, make the FG wraps with the mono, secure with half-hitch, tighten and finish. These gyrations in the video are ridiculous. Maybe they would help if you had no rod holder or other way to tension the line, but all the finger weaving isn’t needed otherwise…
Doesn't work with fine line.
A Slim beauty works best in light lines.
Way too many repetitive unnecessary steps, go watch the Aussie FG in under a minute video. And needing a lighter, really? Braid cutters are handy too.
Its funnie both vids are a mix of matt his fg under a minute😂
The second is very similar to Matt’s. He doesn’t use his teeth though. Agree with the braid scissors. The first one does show the use of a proper rizzuto finish. I thought this was very good.
@@snappyvalleyfishing rizutto finish is a fun way to say whipping knot
That's how I learned. Briggys from morningtide fishing
This guy is way to pressed or a fishing knot 😂
try to do this on a boat in the water lol
It takes practice and willing to do it! But yeah it is a pain when you are learning specially in a boat when is windy.
Trying either of these methods with #15 lb braid and #8 fluoro isn’t feasible. An improved Albright is much more effective
These 2 methods are flawed, once wraps are finished do 1 or 2 half hitches and then pull the knot tight to clinch down the wraps and then finish tying it off, the way he does it he's only clinching down his finishing knots.....
All variations must be cinched after the first two or three half hitches, then minimum 6 to 8 depending on braid size and repeat cinch two or three times. Rizzoto or not 😂 (last locking wrap) should be the last cinched and strength tested.. Do not over see this! Very important! I like to round the sharp leader cut end with a nail file before doing the lock wraps. Lock wraps shouldn't be between leader and main line (braid), they should wrap both until transitioning to the main only! Not heat is needed, not for braid (risk of making it weaker) and on the leader I don't need a mushroom hitting my guides!
Thats the first knot i taught my 3 year old sisters puppy
What’s with the music man…😂
I fell asleep!
Who’s gone tie this on the water?? The tide will change before you get your knot tied!
Underrated comment! 😂 the better you get the faster you do it!
These are pretty videos… but when you are on the water - you want to spend as little time tying the knot as possible… the main holding power of FG knot is in those initial 12-16 wraps… the rest is just to hold the wraps from unfolding… there are at least two things wrong with your technique - too much fiddling after the main portion of the knot is completed and burning the tag end…
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If i had to fg knot like on the water, my intestines would have knoted and vomited all over the jetski. If i was at home, i might do it, maybe.
Good-looking knot, but no way will I spend that much time time tying a knot
Way over kill on the second knot. Biggest problem with FG knot is improper cinching due to lack of lubrication or not keeping knot well organized and tight while starting.