How to Tie Dropper Loop Knot

The dropper loop knot can be used for fishing two flies at the same time when fly fishing, for creating multiple hook rigs, or to keep your hook off the bottom. In other words, you can use this knot to attach flies, hooks, or sinkers.

How to Tie a Dropper Loop Knot

There are different variations on how to tie a dropper loop, but the best dropper loop knot is simple, easy, and incorporates just four steps. This fishing knot is also one of the most reliable loop knots, with dropper loop knot strength closer to 100% if comparing with a dropper loop alternative.
 

1. Form a loop in your fishing line or leader at the desired location. Pass line from one side of the loop through and around.
2. Make five or more wraps while keeping the loop open with your finger.
3. Push the bottom of the original loop through the central hole that has been created from the wraps.
4. Pull both ends in opposite directions and slide the coils together while keeping the loop open.

Learn how to add a hook to a dropper loop in 1,2,3 steps. Watch our video for more information.
 

Best Dropper Loop Knot Applications

You might be wondering which fishing situations would require the use of dropper loop fishing knots. You can use a dropper loop as a fly fishing knot to attach two flies to your leader or use this knot when bottom fishing to create rigs with multiple hooks.

• If you are fly fishing and want to use two flies at the same time to give the fish two different offerings or test one fly pattern against another, the dropper loop is a good knot choice.
• When targeting bottom species, surf fishing or catching baitfish, you use the dropper loop knot so that you can quickly switch hook and weight sizes if fishing conditions change. To use a dropper loop with hook or weight, loop the hook or weight through the eye and around to form a slip knot.

The dropper loop may become one of your favorite knots once you use it a few times. After all, being able to change your flies and baits out quickly based on changing conditions is one of the secrets to catching more fish.