In using either knot it takes from six to eight strands, depending on their length, to produce a leader approximately six feet long which is the most favored size for general fishing.
The best knot I know for making a loop at the ends of the leader is shown in figures 3, 4 and 5, labeled Favorite Loop. A double loop is loosely made on the end of the leader. The free end is placed between the loops, the upper loop is pulled through the lower and both pulled taut. This knot holds well, lies flat and will not cut.
If the angler uses snelled flies and fishes with more than one fly the best leader is made by looping together
