Alberto

Alberto. With your thumbnail, strip any coating off the braid before tying!

Since most of my rods have micro gyuides I started to use the Red Phillips Knot. Very simple to tie and I have never had a issue, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7DHxwNCX5w&list=PLGzpxbabgP6fnO61H1CwMYUjHNIDxhBto&index=1&t=4s

back to back uni's for me, easy to tie and holds

I use a double uni but the albright looks simple enough I might be able to tie that. I'm not Merlin the wizard so I won't be using the FG anytime soon.

Lotta effective suggestions so far. I go with the following.

Main Braid to Leader: Alberto or FG (if tying before getting in boat)
Backing to Main: Double Uni

Like anything, once you practice them you'll be good to go. And frankly, practicing them is sorta fun. Good luck.

-John

On 3/1/2026 at 7:22 AM, ike8120 said:

Since most of my rods have micro gyuides I started to use the Red Phillips Knot. Very simple to tie and I have never had a issue, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7DHxwNCX5w&list=PLGzpxbabgP6fnO61H1CwMYUjHNIDxhBto&index=1&t=4s

Looks like a pain in the butt to tie. Good luck tying that on a boat.🤣