Figure of 8, very strong. If you tie it slowly you will understand as you form it why it’s so good, in fact climbers rely on this knot.

Figure of 8 if not bothered about precise length

Double overhand if tying precision length hooklengths

Sensas and Preston do a loop tyer that does a figure of eight knot that does a 0.5cm or a 1cm loop, since buying the Sensas loop tyers I have not used a double overhand for about 2 years now and I will never go back now

Agree with Yorkiboy. Got the loop tyers a couple of years ago and they’ve made a huge difference. Also fantastic for getting hooklengths the right length

i’d say the sensas loop tyer is probably one of the best things i’ve ever bought for fishing~clap

With the sesnsas loop tyer and a couple of pins it’s possible to have the strong figure 8 and precise lenghts, best of both worlds.

cant beat the sensas looptyer imo

Figure of 8 for 99% of the time because its quicker and easier. You can get the loop size spot on with a cork an a couple of needles set to a predetermined length (along the same lines as the seymo loop typer thingy but more fun because you need to do a bottle of wine first:)).

I only use an overhand loop now and i go over 6 times is with long feeder H/L when fishing a paternoster as it helps the H/L “stand off” reducing tangles on the cast/retrieve.

Sensas loop tier for hook lengths and bottom end of pole rigs.
Figure of eight for my double loops on the dacron connector end~clap

sensas loop tyer
agree with all above
could not be without mine
big one for top loop
small one for bottom and hook lengths
wonder who invented it ???
deserve a bloody medal !!

Wot JWB said

anyone got any links for the fig 8 knot
or is it simply a fig of 8 with double line???

Try

http://www.ultimauk.com/match/figure_of_eight_knot.php