Tying The Triple Surgeon Knot

This knot is useful for connecting two pieces of tippet, leader or other line materials together.  It is pretty fast and easily done stream side.  The line will also come out of this knot pretty straight in both directions.

1. Lay the two butt ends of the lines next to each other, but in opposing directions.
2. Create a loop using both tag ends.
3. Wrap the tag ends through the loop three times (that is where the “triple” comes from).
4. Pull all four legs of the knot to tighten.  Lubricate with water or saliva as necessary.

Illustrations by Greg Pearson