Breaking fine tippet -- been there, done that repeatedly, but not any
longer.

Knots, a double surgeon's knot is more than adequate. Do not moisten
FC. Grasp the tippet/leader as well as the tag ends and pull tight
together and quickly -- then pull test.

Use the uniknot to tie to the hook and pull test. Again, do not
moisten and pull the knot tight quickly.

Since going to this, my FC knot failure as dropped to zero. If I
break off a fish, it's because I did something stupid rather than the
knot failing because it was poorly tied. Like last week when I lost a
30+" striper beacuse I mistakenly twirled the drag on my new reel to
full stop when the fish started to run. The highest drag setting on a
Loop HD is beyond ridiculous -- if the 10lb. tippet hadn't broken, the
fish might have pulled the rod out of my hand. Used 15lb. after that
together with a newfound respect for the drag knob.

Lastly, you're fishing trout not bass so don't try and heave the
sucker into the next county. A simple lift of the rod will do.

Peter

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