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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