How to Attach a Fishing Leader

I'm using 50# Spider Wire braid and 20# Trilene XL as my leader.

To start a blood knot you need to take both ends of the lines and loop each of them around 6-8 times on one side. Then put the line back in the middle and repeat on the other side.

Carefully pull the tag ends until everything cinches down and be extra careful with braided line because it is slick and will slip out easily.

Cut off the tag ends.
Note: The knife I use here is a Boker Kalashnikov automatic knife.

Tie on your favorite lure, hook, or swivel....

Now that you have your leader and favorite lure on you can go do what's important and go fishing!