How to-shorb-loop
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The Shorb Loop is a method for finishing off the tip and butt sections of a furled leader without using a tip ring. It involves transferring the furled leader loops to a thread picker, creating a lasso loop by pulling the tip loop through the butt section loops, and tightening the loop by pulling one side through the other. The finished Shorb Loop provides a strong, neat finish for the end of a furled leader.
How to-shorb-loop
- 1. How to – Making a Shorb Loop The Shorb Loop is probably the best way to complete and finish off a furled leader at both the tip and butt section when not using a tip ring as an option. One method of producing the Shorb Loop is as follows. Step 1 This example shows the Butt section of the furled leader Twisted and furled ready to transfer to thread picker ☺ A well twisted and tight furl is the key to a good Shorb Loop Step 2 Transfer the full set of loops to your thread picker like so… Step 3 Now place tip loop onto thread picker like so… Tip Loop www.furledleaders.co.uk - Jim Williams
- 2. Step 4 With picker latch closed securing the tip loop, pull the picker and the tip loop back through the butt section loops Remove the tip loop from the picker Step 5 Continue pulling the leader through the butt section loops and reduce the size of this large lasso type loop you’ve created to approx half an inch Pull Open picker latch and insert here between the two main twisted strands of thread. Important: Note the position of this loop www.furledleaders.co.uk - Jim Williams
- 3. Step 6 Now catch opposite side of loop (2) and close the picker latch Step 7 Pull thread (2) through (1) as referenced in the above picture. Continue pulling through until you have achieved as per picture in Step 8 Step 8 Step 9 To improve and tighten the loop joint, I’ve placed the loop over the top of an old super glue bottle. With it being tapered, as you push the loop down it will tighten and bed the join/knot down to a perfect finish Finished The completed Shorb Loop Now complete the same exercise for the tip loop but make the lasso loop as prescribed in step 5 smaller (2) (1) (1) (2) (1) (2) www.furledleaders.co.uk - Jim Williams