Fishing Knots
Dropper Loop
Blood loop dropper
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A loop that stands out perpendicular from the middle of a fishing line, formed by twisting a loop's own turns around themselves and pulling the center through.
See it tied step-by-step ↗Why it earns its place
The knot behind every multi-hook bottom rig: hang a baited hook off the standing line without cutting or joining anything. Surf and boat anglers build entire rigs from it.
Where it fails
It costs the main line some strength at the loop, so tie it in leader material, not your running line. Keep the twists even or the loop cocks off at an angle.
Quick facts
| Type | Midline loop |
| Angle | Perpendicular |
| Strength | Reduced at loop |
| Best for | Multi-hook bottom rigs |