Braid to Leader knots

[greggo]

Just wondering does anybody use a double/triple surgeons knot for tying leaders?

I used to tie it for shorter leaders only. I find it's too fiddly in the wind with long leaders, as you have to cut your leader to length before tying it. It's a pretty good knot, but I'll stick with the double uni, slim beauty or Albright knots.

[Brett]

Just wondering does anybody use a double/triple surgeons knot for tying leaders?

I used to tie it for shorter leaders only. I find it's too fiddly in the wind with long leaders, as you have to cut your leader to length before tying it. It's a pretty good knot, but I'll stick with the double uni, slim beauty or Albright knots.

I've also found the surgeons has a tendencie to cut the mono, especially with the lower lb(dia) stuff. I used to use it and found it a great knot, until I changed brands of braid and now I can no longer use it, due to cutting/snapping issues with very little pressure.

[Plas-Flicker]

Personally I use the double uni if Im surf spinning for salmon as I'll use a short leader of 50 - 60cm's so it does not have to pass through the guides. For longer leader applicaitons I use the fg knot, but it is damn fiddely.
StevoTheTiger - if using braid then a surgeons knot with about 5 loops through works good. 3 loops will slip on braid but works good for mono.

[sasquatch972]

ive been using the surgeons knot for 8lb fluro to 8lb and 5lb braid for trout/bream fishing, seems to hold up really well.