Task · part of 3. Five knots that assemble one working outfit, reel outwards
3(d). Tippet to leader: surgeon's knot or loop to loop
Required
Either satisfies it. This is the connection you will remake most often in real fishing.
Where this step comes from
- Fly Fishing Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 3(d) · Accepts either a surgeon's knot or a loop-to-loop connection.