Surgeon’s Loop

Surgeon’s Loop

The surgeon’s loop is also known as the double surgeon’s loop as it is made with a double strand. It creates a quick end loop in leaders and lines to enable them to connect to other loops.

How to Tie a Surgeon’s Loop

How to Tie a Surgeon’s Loop

Tips

1. While tying the above, you are basically creating a loose overhand knot and passing the end one more time through the knot. It is nothing but doing a double overhand knot with a bight of rope.
2. Unlike the dropper loop that forms a loop standing at right angles to the line, the surgeon’s loop makes a loop at one end.

Variation

1. The triple surgeon’s loop – To do this, you need to first create a loose overhand knot with a bight of rope and pass the end twice through the initial loop instead of once as with the surgeon’s loop knot. It is more secure.

Uses

1. Fishing/fly fishing

Alternatives

1. Bimini twist – It is stronger.
2. Perfection loop – The loop is in a straight line with the standing part versus the surgeon’s loop that is a bit bent.
3. Spider Hitch – It is a bit more complex though having roughly the same strength.

Similar Knot

1. Surgeon’s knot – It can join 2 lines of different (or similar) materials or diameters.