5 steps
Alpine Butterfly
A midline loop that stays open and can be pulled from either direction. Some anglers use it instead of a dropper loop when the line is rope. On tippet, the dropper loop is the fishing knot.
Use it for
A midline loop that stays open and can be pulled from either direction. Some anglers use it instead of a dropper loop when the line is rope. On tippet, the dropper loop is the fishing knot.
This line
This is rope, netting, or a special leader join. Do not substitute braid main line unless the steps say so.
Avoid when
A dropper loop is the right midline loop in mono and fluoro.
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Alpine Butterfly
Step 1
Twist a loop in the middle of the rope.
Step 2
Fold that loop up.
Step 3
Pass the loop through the center.
Step 4
Dress the collar.
Step 5
The loop stays open and the rope runs both ways.
The drawing follows this tying order. Pause, step, or scrub to stay with the words. The standing line runs to the reel. The tag is the short end you trim. Skin-hook means the point lies flat in the plastic, not out where grass can grab it.
Common mistakes
- The loop twisting shut.
- Loading only one side before it is dressed.
Used on
This knot is for hard baits more than a soft-plastic rig.