These will keep them from your main line.I have used them for years very successfully.
Yeah Ken I'll stick with the way you showed me. Don't think I could pull the "T" knot off on 3 lb. test with cold fingers. Used the dropper loops with floating jigs heads for bullhead last spring and it was on fire. Three guys with me landed 3 fish total to my 18.
Well, I’m not “rugburn” and I tied a dozen leaders at the bench in about 15 minutes. I’ll just take them with me. I’ve also tied dropper knots for longer than I can remember ( which isn’t that long at my age). They always get tangled around the main line. Anyway, a very useful knot that’s really easy to tie. It’s always good to try something new.