Knot · Medium

Dropper loop

A fixed loop that stands out from the main line, for flowing traces and droppers.
Dropper loop, step 1 of 4: Form a loop in the line where you want the dropper.Step 1 / 4
  • Main line
  • Bight pulled through

Do

Tips

  1. 1

    Keep tension on the twists so they do not unwind.

  2. 2

    Pull slowly and evenly.

Avoid

Common mistakes

  • Dropping the bight before it has locked.

  • Too few twists: the loop will slip.

The drawings are stylised to show the order of the steps. We do not publish knot strength percentages, as they depend on the line and how the knot is tied. Next: FG knot.