Attaching a braided loop demonstrated by junior member aged 11

The tools needed

Seal end with superglue to avoid water penetrating core and turning line into a sink tip this must be done if a welded loop has been cut off

Once seal has set feed braid onto flyline with about 3″ of braid covering tip of line

Using mono tread through loop and then through plastic sleeve and grip tightly to close braided loop.Slide plastic sleeve up to loop and push up firmly(only necessary if sleeves supplied loose)

Push plastic sleeve up line untill the frayed end of braid is covered

Apply a SMALL amount of superglue to end of plastic sleeve. Capillary action will carry the glue up the sleeve

Gently pull and allow to set.

Job finished.

If using clear loops on a light line a few turns of flou tying silk(in contrast to the line) can be wound around braid before applying plastic sleeve to obtain a sight indicator

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