The Surgeon Knot is most likely the simplest knot to tie and used to connect tippet to your leader.

Procedure:

* Overlap about 6-inches of tippet and leader material, side-by-side, with all the ends facing opposite directions.
* Pinch the standing leader and tippet tag ends using the left thumb and forefinger and use the right hand to tie an overhand knot together with the leader tag end and also the tippet. The entire length from the tippet should be passed by means of the overhand knot loop, even though the leader tag finish is only about 5-inches lengthy. Don’t tighten the completed overhand knot.
* Grasp the completed loop with the left hand and make another pass by way of the same overhand knot, passing the full length of your tippet along with the chief tag stop by way of a second time.
* Draw a loop down by simultaneously pulling on the leader and tippet. Moisten the loop, grasp the leader and tippet tag to the left together with your left hand, as well as the tippet and leader tag around the proper together with your right hand. Pull all four ends simultaneously to snug the knot tight.
* Trim the tag ends.
* Test the knot!