How to tie SIG knot?

Tying PE (spectra) line and mono (nylon, fluorocarbon) leader

1) Insert the leader into the PE loop. Please take the center of the loop.
2) Holding the cross section of leader and loop, nit the loop over the leader using two fingers in the loop. Twist the loop and lay it over the leader, and do the same till the number you need.

　
3) The best number of braids is about 10 for coated PE line (Power Pro), 14 for non-coated PE line. Picture shows 7 braids. (*1 see below.

With the best number of braids, braided part will hold 95% of knot strength, and the rest of 5% will relies on the stop knot.
4) Stop the end of leader with double uni-knot. Moisten the braided column and fasten the knot tightly. Use towel or gloves to prevent injury with PE line. With good knot, the braided PE column will shrink and look darker.

Cut the end leader as short as possible. 1/16 inch is enough.

If you are not confident with double uni-knot, make it triple, but surely it will reduce casting range.

(*1 How to find the best braid number?

Test the knot with single uni-knot. If the number is less than the best, the uni-knot will move when you fasten the knot. If the number is too many, braided part will not fasten tight because of too much friction from the braided part.

　

Tying leader to snap or lure

What to be considered? Easiness to learn, strength, resistance (protection) to abrasion.

The end of the leader is tied to a snap (not a snap-swivel). I often change lures depending on the condition and reactions from fish and strong snap is also very important.

Improved Ryo-shi knot and Palomar knot are recommended considering that these two methods let line run twice in the eye, and has great strength. Popular clinch knot and Trilene knot should be avoided, they will leave perm on main line and don't work well with thick line.

The improved Ryo-shi knot also has among the best abrasion resistance because its end knot will protect the part of knot which receive tension. With Palomar knot, main line goes around the knot and will be damaged first.

How to tie improved Ryo-shi knot.

1) Run end of line twice through the eye, and then twice into the loop.
2) This Ryo-shi knot is strong enough for thick line, but recent high quality coated mono line will slip slightly.
3) For sure, add double uni-knot. That's it. The uni-knot will protect the important parts of knot and it is very reliable.