With a fluorocarbon leader of at least four metres, the vibrations of the braid are well away from the lure, which is much more likely to seduce the fish you're after.
If the smooth knot works well, here's a newer, "even smoother" knot. This FG knot stands for "Fine Grip knot", which I would literally translate as "N?ud en tressage fin" (fine braiding knot), as it is almost invisible on fluorocarbon. The diameter of the knot is reduced compared to another knot that doubles the fluorocarbon, as is the case with the albright knot. With a long leader of 4 or 5 m, the line gains maximum speed as the knot passes through the rings. Some knots cause a lot of friction on the ring ferrules, whereas this FG knot works just fine.
It's more complex than a smooth knot or an albright knot, so I advise you to tie it quietly at home on all your rods to avoid problems once you're fishing. When you're ready to break, you can switch to the smooth knot, which does its job well, especially on fine lines.
The FG node step by step
1. Wrap the braid around the index finger and then the little finger, making a bridge and enough turns on each finger to prevent the braid from slipping. Pass the fluorocarbon through the bridge formed between the fingers.
2. Make a half-turn with the wrist and pass the fluorocarbon back through the bridge formed between the fingers.
3. Repeat the operation, alternating the wrist in one direction then the other (successive half-turns of the wrist).
ATTENTION:
- We need to keep the tension constant.
- After each 1/2 turn, hold the fluorocarbon and tighten the 2 braid strands.
- Number of 1/2 turns: x20 to x30, until the braid no longer slips off the fluorocarbon.
4. Using the braid strand, make a half-key around the fluorocarbon and braid and tighten.
5. Repeat 5 successive half-keys.
6. Cut the fluorocarbon 3 mm from the braid.
7. Renew about 10 half-keys around the braid.
8. Even if the knot holds like this, for safety's sake, heat the end of the fluorocarbon.
A flame 3 to 5 mm away is enough to melt the fluorocarbon.
The FG node is complete!
