The reason why the FG knot falls out when pulled

The reasons for using the FG knot include that it has a higher tying strength than other knotting methods, the knot area is small, so there is less chance of the guide getting caught, and it can be done without any special tools.

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However, taking FG knot without a tool requires considerable practice, so let’s find out the cause of “easily falling off”, which is the biggest problem you face before getting used to it.

The first reason is that this phenomenon occurs when the leader is thinner than the PE line.

A thin leader line means a smaller diameter, which in turn means a smaller surface area for friction. Therefore, when a thin leader line is directly connected to a PE line, methods like the no-name knot are more effective.

The second cause is that the PE line is not wrapped tightly around the leader.

As shown in the figure below, if the PE line wrapped around the leader is not tightly wound but is loosely wound and has a gap, the force is not transmitted to the front part where it was connected even if it is tightened with all its might at the end.

Therefore, as shown in the picture below, you should wrap the line with the feeling of tightening it each time you wrap it.

The third cause is when you make a mistake when half-hitching to the leader.

In the case of the FG knot, it is a knot that twists and wraps the PE line, but it is easy to make the mistake of just wrapping the leader in the half hitch at the end.

So, when tying a half-hitch, make sure you do it correctly. Just by eliminating this mistake, you’ll end up with a strong knot.

Lastly, if the end of the leader is not melted with a lighter or something similar.

It is recommended that you finish the knot paying attention to the points mentioned in the last posting (Things to watch out for when tying a line) .