Rigs Lab · Fishing knots
Dropper loop
Loop in a line in 1 min.
Also called dropper loop knot, blood loop, blood loop dropper
Ties a loop that stands out at right angles from the middle of a leader, giving a place to hang a second fly without cutting the line. Used to fish two flies at once or to add a tag for a fly or weight.
- turns, usually
- 6
- min to tie
- 1
- Joins
- Loop in a line
- Turns
- 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (usually 6)
- Time to tie
- 1 min
- Line
- .006" to .035"
How to tie it
Step 1: Form a loop in the leader where you want the dropper.
Step 2: Pass one side of the loop around the line, twisting it around itself 6 times while keeping a small opening in the middle of the twists.
Step 3: Push the bottom of the original loop up through that center opening.
Step 4: Hold the new loop with your teeth or a finger, and moisten the knot.
Step 5: Pull both ends of the line evenly until the coils draw together and the loop stands out from the line.
Rigs that use it
No published rig ties it yet.