mjkirshner
Well-known member
I have always used double surgeon's knots for tying leaders, but I just read an article about a well-known guide in the Bahamas who ties his with blood knots. So I gave it a try. I haven't tried to cast it yet, but the knots are so much smaller and make the leader look so clean. Does anyone know of any reason not to use the blood knot instead of the double surgeon's? The only answer that comes to my mind is that the surgeon's is easier to tie reliably under less-than-ideal conditions. But assuming that I am tying leaders at home, in decent lighting, is there any reason I should not use the blood knot?