“Hi my question is what is the best knot to tie a fused flurocarbon leader to a
flurocarbon main line and is it safe to do so?”
Hi Ian
I’ve been using fluorocarbon mainlines and leaders for several years and really rate them highly. I prefer fishing slack lines and feel confident with the presentation you get with the line and leader pinned to the lake bed.
I would personally always use a palomar knot with flourocarbon. Strangulation knots weaken the line and are a waste of time. I use the palomar knot for tying hooks, swivels and yes, leaders to flourocarbon mainline.
It doesn’t matter what type of leader material – leadcore, safe zone, fluorocarbon - providing there is a solid loop in the end. This knot is so easy to tie and has never let me down in literally decades of using it.
Elie
