Tying Fishing Knots - Why Learning How To Tie Fishing Knots Is So Important

I have been fishing for more than two decades and in that time have learned how important tying various fishing knots is when you are out of the water fishing. In this article I will outline some of the best reasons I've learned for tying various fishing knots in various fishing situations. When you are out on the water fishing you never know exactly what you are going to encounter and if you only know one way of attaching a piece of terminal tackle, fishing lure, or one length of line to another, you are going to be in trouble.
If you only know one method of attachment for example, what do you do when you switch from worm fishing with gang hooks for trout to fishing a crank bait for bass? In this scenario if you only know one fishing knot you are more than likely using a knot that it much less strong than it should be in one fishing situation or the other. There simply isn't one "magic knot" that will work in all fishing situations, although many anglers tend to think this is the case.
Tying fishing knots is an extremely important skill to have as an angler and knowing at least three different methods of attaching line to tackle is of the utmost importance in my opinion. In reality an angler should know more than three, but three will suffice for most fishing scenarios.

One of the biggest mistakes I see among anglers is the use of the snap swivel. Novice anglers like to tie on a snap swivel onto their fishing line and then snap on whatever fishing lure of piece of terminal tackle they want to use onto the swivel. While this is the "easy" way to go, it is not at the best way to go. The reason people use snap swivels is because they aren't interested in tying fishing knots, which simply makes no sense.
You can learn a few different ways of attaching tackle quite easily and subsequently retire snap swivels forever. If you use a snap swivel to hook a lure onto your fishing line you are effectively ruining the "action" of that lure. If you use a snap swivel in place of a knot with almost any kind of terminal tackle you are making you're offering much more visible underwater and appear completely unnatural to the fish you are attempting to catch. For these reasons, learning how to tie fishing knots is of the utmost importance to anglers.
While having a large number of ways to attach tackle in the old "memory bank" is great and incredibly useful while fishing, just knowing three or four of the most popular fishing knots will more than suffice. Just think about the style of fishing that you enjoy most, get your hands of a fishing knot tying guide of some sort,and pick the three or four fishing knots that make the most sense to you and your personal fishing style. Start practicing and learning these fishing knots and you will be good to go.

Trevor Kugler is co-founder of JRWfishing.com and an avid angler. He has more than 25 years experience fishing for all types of fish, and 15 years of business and internet experience. He currently raises his five year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing country.
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Fishing Knots: Important One

Fishing knots: An average angler needs three to four fishing knots and that help him to end up doing all his/her angling job. But choosing your knots is directly related with the mode of fishing you are prone to. But knowledge is always bliss, and it in the same way an angler will be helping him/herself along with others all the more if he/she is aware about other fishing knots that may not so important for their day to day job. This article will help you to know few fundamental knots and their tying techniques.









Few knots are discussed below:

Albright Knot:
Versatility and wide range of usage make the albright knot a preferred option for anglers. The knot is even more popular as it is easy to tie and can be attached to different types of lures. Monofilament, braided or braided to wire are the fishing lines, the knot is usable with. Albright knot is popular in joining a fly line to the backing line. Anglers also use the knot to join two fishing lines together.

Palomar Knot:
The palomar is a kind of fishing knot which is simple in nature and an easy one to tie. Anglers use it for attaching a line to a hook. It is also used in attaching a fly to a leader or tippet as well. Palomar knot is regarded as one of the strongest fishing knots and it is the most reliable one as well. This particular knot is recommended to be used with braided lines.

Uni Knot:
Uni-knot is regarded as one of the best fishing knots. The knot is loved by most of the anglers as it help to withstand sudden jerks. And it works wonderfully well, in-fact better than other knots. This strong knot can be used in a number of applications. Most of the angers use it for tying fishing line to terminal tackle.
Uni-knot is the kind of fishing knot that can be used with both braided lines as well as monofilament fishing lines. As these knots can be directly tied to the hooks eye, in traditional manner, so these work perfectly fine with any kind of loop.

Dropper Loop:
Dropper loop is an equally popular fishing knot. This knot is mostly used to attach additional flies, baits or jigs to a single fishing line. These types of fishing knots are made long enough allowing a hook to set directly on the line. But it is clever not make too many loops as maximizes it the risk of fouling and twisting.

Clinch Knot:
Clinch knot is the simplest knot and that's what makes it the most preferred fishing knots used today. Anglers love this knot as it never slips if you tie it properly. This fishing knot make easy to use a lure for fishing.

Rapala Knot
Rapala is a knot which derived its name from the company which made the type of knot popular. Connecting lures to the monofilament is the main purpose of the knot. Rapala knots should be directly attached to the lures and these knots help the purpose even better as these are non-slippery in nature. Lures that can be added with these knots are swivel or leaders.

Perfection Loop
The Perfection Loop is a kind of fishing knot which is really easy to tie. This one is in-fact the easiest one to tie and has got a small loop. This loop helps to tie leader or tippet at its end. It has got a standing end and it lies perfectly there.

Double Uni Knot:
Both salt and fresh water anglers rely on Double Uni knots. These fishing knots come handy in joining lines with similar or different kind of lines. The knot is popular among anglers as it works well every time. Undoubtedly it is easier to tie than most of other knots.

Grinner Knot:
Multi-usage is making the grinner knot a popular option. This breakage proof knot comes with 100% assurance and it is easy to tie. This fishing knot is usable with lures, hooks and swivels which are to be attached with the main line. Using lubricant to tie the knot is a preferred exercise and this will help you to tighten the knot no get good results.

Surgeon Knot:
Surgeon knot is a multipurpose fishing knot. Most of the time it is used in joining similar as well as different size of loops. This carries almost 100% breaking strength. Its usability is high as its super easy to tie. One just need to take two line to be held parallel and make an overhand loop. After that you need to bring the entire line till the end through the loop. Repeat the process once again. Pull the ends through your index finger & thumb. Tighten the loop and trim the extra ends.

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How to Tie a Simple Fishing Knot

Anglers know that the difference that a knot can make might make the difference between catching a big fish and losing fish. It is important understand how the type of line used affects the integrity of a knot and to know how each line will react to a specific situation. First one needs to understand the different characteristic of a line, how monofilament differs from Braided and Fluorocarbon vise versa.
Monofilament knots stretch and allow the line to grip itself and not slip whereas Braided knots neither stretch no contract, although this might be a more solid connection, they are likely to slip. When tying a knot, one has to note the number of wraps made; too many will cause friction between the line and the knot itself until it breaks, too few might cause line slippage or knot failure. It is wise to practice knot tying and to learn a how to join one line to another. One should always remember to moisten lines before tightening knots and to always cinch down the knot from both ends.
Every fisherman should know at least three to four knots that relate to his mode of fishing. Most have heard of the Bimini, the Surgeon and probably the Half Blood. The most basic of knot that anyone can learn is the Loop knot where one joins a line to swivel, swivel to trace and trace to hook leaving a loop 12.2cm long, enough to take the fish on a double trace. Ideally, Knots must lie closer to the hook and swivel than the simple Loop Knot allows.
The simplest knot system that one should learn is the Uni-knot. It can be adapted to virtually any need, from tying a hook to attaching your line to the reel. It is relatively strong and its strength is lessened by continuous tugging. It works particularly well with the monofilament and braided lines, especially the high strength small diameter lines.This is how a Uni-knot is made:
Measure 15 cm of loop line and pass it though the eye of the hook or swivel, then use the thumb and fore finger to lock the upper part, making a loop. Over the double part, make two more loop, hold these too between the thumb and fore finger. Take the end and pass it though the two loops you've just made plus the first loop you made in the beginning. Draw the knot into shape and work it down the eye of the hook or the swivel.
It is of no use for the game fisherman to know the knots used by the trout fisherman, as much as it will not help the trout fisherman learn the knot techniques of the big game fisherman but it helps to know which is which to avoid the disappointment of losing your catch.

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Common Fishing Knots - Tying a Lure to the Line

Every fisherman should understand the importance of tying proper knots when tying a lure to the line. Without a good solid knot even an expert will lose fish. Lures will be lost as well, and some lures are expensive or have sentimental value to their owners.
It's good practice to know at least a couple different trustworthy fishing knots. A lot of people use the simple granny knot technique, but tying the fishing line over and over like that creates weak spots in the line and can break easily.
The most common fishing knots used by fisherman when tying a lure to the line are the Palomar, Trilene, Snell, and Clinch knots. There are also the Albright, Wedge, and Baja knots too. Only the first three knots will be discussed.


The Palomar is up first and is a personal favorite. It is fairly straightforward and is definitely very secure. Create a loop with the line and put it through the eye of the hook or lure. Make sure the loop is large enough to tie a knot with as this is the next step.

Tie a simple knot using the looped line but do not pull it tight. Take the first loop made and pull the hook or lure through it.
Now grab the standing line, the hook, and the end of the fishing line and start to pull all three evenly until the knot is tight. Cut off some of the excess line and the knot tying process is complete.
The first step in the process of creating a Trilene knot is to loop the line through the hook twice. Now make five or six wraps around the standing line and feed the end of the fishing line back through the double loops made in step one.
Like the final stage for creating the Palomar knot, grab the standing line, hook, and the line's end and pull evenly until the knot is tight. Sometimes this can be a little difficult and some water or saliva can make things easier.
Tying a Snell knot can be a little more involved and starts by pulling the line through the eyelet and then creating a loop behind the eyelet that rests against the shaft of the hook.

Wrap the end of the fishing line both around the shaft of the hook and through the loop created in the previous step. Do this three or four times. Tighten the newly made coils and slide them closer to the eyelet by alternately pulling the end of the line and the standing line until it is snug.
Things are only as strong as their weakest link. The purpose of this tutorial was to provide a list of common fishing knots that will ensure that the connection between lure and line doesn't cost anglers their catch.

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Fly Fishing Knots for Every Angler

Regardless of your level of expertise, it is important as an angler to be familiar with a few different fly fishing knots as well as their special uses. Learning how to tie your own knots is a skill you can learn with practice and gives you the confidence and satisfaction to go beyond the basics.

Tying a blood-knot is a valuable skill for any angler to learn, but it requires a bit of practice to tie this type of knot without special fly fishing tools. The blood knot joins a pair of monofilament lines, yielding a compact knot with excellent tensile strength for a straight fly line. Practicing this knot without fly equipment is very time-consuming but proves to be extremely valuable.
The surgeon-knot is similar in strength to a blood knot. However because it is simpler to tie it is also more bulky, yielding a line that is slightly angled.
So-named because of the needle required for threading the monofilament line, a needle-knot yields a tidy, straight knot characterized by the strong transition between the leader and fly line.
No needle is necessary when tying a nailless-nail-knot. Since this type of knot is tied around the fly line it is unreliable in comparison to a needle-knot. The nail-knot is vulnerable to slippage if the fly line coating detaches.
Finally, the perfection-knot gets its name from its perfectly even and secure loop configuration. A loop-to-loop attachment is handy for attaching fly lines to leaders quickly.
There are more knots that anglers may wish to add to their repertoire; however, these rudimentary fly fishing knots form a solid foundation for any angler to build upon.

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