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Old Dec-17-2007, 03:38 PM   #6 (permalink)
Alter Ego
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Re: Erwin knot

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Originally Posted by tunarado View Post
I find that the way you pass the tag through the eye hoops and then the back end hoops is important. The line needs to have that extra half twist to come out clean.
Exactly. When you are pulling on the main line, you will feel and see the knot "pop" into the correct configuration. If not, it needs to be redone.

You are correct, it makes a very clean, and "sexy" knot.
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