Fishing is a great way to relax and enjoy nature. There are various types of fishing lines, such as mono or braid. The type of fishing line you choose depends on the type of fish you want to catch.
Monofilament is a strong, flexible material that is ideal for tying knots. So if you are thinking about how to tie braided fishing line to monofilament, then you’ve come to the right place. We are going to walk you through the ways you can tie braided fishing lines to monofilament.
What Is Monofilament?
Monofilament (also known as mono) is a very thin, strong, and flexible material. Monofilament is a single thread. It is one piece of plastic that is most typically nylon. This piece of nylon is then stretched out and set so it becomes a thin tube.
Monofilament is often considered one of the most reliable fishing lines. To this date, people swear by it and it remains one of the most popular fishing lines.
In fact, this line has been around since the 1930s and even with all the new inventions and creations, it is still one of the favorites of people who fish.
What Is Braided Fishing Line?
A braided fishing line is made up of many strands of different colors and sizes. These strands are twisted together and knotted at regular intervals.
A knot in the middle of the line will be stronger than a knot near the end. When you pull on the line, the knots will tighten and help prevent the line from breaking.
Braided fishing lines are one of the fishing lines created that is drastically different from the ones already around. As mentioned earlier, it is made of up different polyethylenes that are braided together.
These could be polyethylenes such as Spectra or Dacron. Even though the line is braided, it remains really thin but incredibly strong.
How To Tie Braided Fishing Line To Monofilament
Now that you know more about braided fishing lines and monofilament, it is time to look at the ways in which you could tie them together.
There are a few knots that would work well when you want to connect a braided fishing line to a monofilament backing. Here are some examples.
Double Uni-Knot
This knot is one of the most reliable and strong when it comes to fishing. So here is how you tie this knot. You need to start by overlapping the ends of each line. Make sure there is enough space so that you can make multiple knots.
Now take the end of the braided line and wrap it around both the monofilament line and part of the braided line around 5 times. In doing this there should be a loop created in the braided line.
You want to pull the tag end of the braided line through this loop. Then you need to repeat this process with the monofilament line, by wrapping the monofilament line around both lines.
Since you should have two unit knots that aren’t joined together the next step is to join them. To do this, all you have to do is pull the monofilament line and the braided line until the two knots join.
Royal Polaris Knot
Another knot that you can use to tie braided fishing lines and monofilament together is the Royal Polaris knot. This knot is very simple to tie, so here is how you do it.
You need to start by creating a loop in the monofilament. Then when you have this loop, you take the tag end of the braided line and push it through the loop. You then want to start wrapping the braided line around the monofilament lines.
Since you created a loop with the monofilament, there should be two lines of monofilament next to each other. This is what you wrap the braided line around at least five times.
After you have done this, you want to take the end of the braided line you have just wrapped around the monofilament and wrap it in the opposite direction so it goes out of the loop you created in the monofilament.
Essentially, you are wrapping again so the line can go through the loop. You do not want to unravel what you have already wrapped.
Then once you have finished wrapping and put the end through the loop, you want to tighten the loop. To do this, you take the end of the monofilament loop and the end of the braided line and pull. All that is left to do is trim any excess.
FG Knot
The last knot on this list is the FG knot. The FG knot is perfect for those of you who need a heavy-duty knot to manage the type of fish you are fishing for.
The easiest way to do this is to get your main line that is on your fishing rod and wrap it around your smallest finger at least five times until the line becomes tense.
Once it is tense, take the line you want to add to this one and wrap it around under the main line once. Then wrap it over once. Repeat this until you have wrapped this line around 12 times. You should have coils formed.
After this is complete you want to uncoil the main line from your finger and secure the coils by using a half-hitch knot.
Once you have secured the coils take the end of the main line and the end of the braided line and pull tightly. Then you can trim any excess.
That is how you can tie monofilament and braided lines together.
Pros And Cons Of Monofilament
One of the main reasons why so many people like using monofilament is because it is easy to use. The other pro of using monofilament is that it is cheaper than other lines. Monofilament is also perfect as it holds knots great and has a nice cast.
The main problem people experience with monofilament is that it is very stretchy. This means that when you are using it, the line isn’t always as precise as you may want it to be. When you compare monofilament to other lines it is less durable.
Pros And Cons Of Braided Lines
Braided lines are perfect if you know that you are going to be catching fish with a lot of strength. These lines have a lot of resistance to abrasions. They are strong and very durable. Braided lines are not able to stretch, meaning you have more precision.
The issue with braided lines is that they can be very hard to knot. This makes it more difficult to join onto other lines. Also, it can be quite noticeable underwater.
Final Thoughts
So those are a few of the ways you can tie braided fishing lines to monofilament. Since braided fishing lines are trickier to tie, you may have a bit of trouble with the knots. However, these knots are some of the best ways to tie together braided fishing lines and monofilament.
Hopefully, we were able to help you out with tying braided fishing lines to your monofilament. Please share our article with your friends and family, if you think it would help them. Thank you for reading!
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