PALOMAR KNOT
This knot is easy to tie, exceptionally strong, and very popular with bass fishing pros for tying on
jigs and worm hooks. It's somewhat awkward to tie when using lures with treble hooks, but it is the
recommended knot for braided lines.
1- Double about four inches of line and pass the loop through the eye.
2- Let the lure or hook hang loose and tie and overhand knot in the doubled line. Avoid twisting
the line and don't over tighten.
3- Pull the loop of line far enough to pass it over the lure or hook. Make sure the loop passes
completely over this attachment.
4- To tighten, pull the tag end while holding the standing line. Clip the tag end.
IMPROVED CLINCH
This knot is very easy to tie, which is the main reason it's so popular for connecting monofilament
to terminal tackle. It's most effective on lines under 20-pound test.
1- Pass the line through the eye of the hook, swivel, or lure. Double back and make five turns
around the standing line.
2- Holding the coils in place, thread the tag end of the first loop above the eye, then through the
big loop.
3- Hold the tag end and standing line while pulling up the coils. Make sure the coils are in a spiral,
not overlapping each other. Slide against the eye.
4- Clip the tag end.
TWO-TURN CLINCH
This knot has been around since the turn of the century. It's stronger than the Improved Clinch
and almost as easy to tie.
1- Pass the line through the eye of the hook, swivel, or lure two times to form a small double loop.
2- Finish the loop between your thumb and forefinger, and make five turns around the standing
line. Insert the tag end through the double loop.
3- Hold the tag end and standing line while pulling up the coils. Make sure the coils are in a spiral,
not overlapping each other. Slide against the eye.
4- Clip the tag end.
NON-SLIP MONO-LOOP
This knot is an exceptionally strong loop when tied correctly. But be sure to use the right number
of turns (as determined by the line's strength rating--see Step 2), and tighten your knot very
carefully.
1- This is one of the few knots where you begin the knot before you insert the line in the hook's
eye. Make a simple overhand knot. Bring the tag end through the eye and back through the
overhand knot. You must return the tag end through the overhand knot the same way you entered
it (see illustration).
2- Make the recommended number of turns with the tag end around the standing line.
Pound Test Turns
6 to 8lb. 7
8 to 12lb. 5
15 to 40lb. 4
50 to 60lb. 3
60+lb. 2
3- Return the tag end through the overhand knot the same way you exited the knot (see
illustration).
4- Draw on the tag end until the knot forms together. Then pull on the standing line to close the
knot well. Finally, pull on both the tag end and standing line to assure the connection is as tight as
possible.
Sizing the Loop
The size of the loop is determined by three factors:
A- The smaller the overhand knot, the smaller the loop. For small loops, try to make the overhand
knot no more than 3/16 inch in diameter (about the size of a large split shot.
B- Once the tag end has been inserted through the hook eye and back through the overhand
knot, hold the overhand knot lightly, and pull on the tag end. This will carry the overhand knot
down near the hook eye.
C- When finally closing the knot, pull out as much slack as possible between the tag end and
standing line.
SURGEON'S KNOT
This knot is an exceptionally strong, simple-to-tie knot for joining lines of different diameters. It's
the best knot around for tying tippets to fly-fishing leaders, too.
1- Lay the line and leader alongside each other, overlapping six to eight inches.
2- Treating the two like a single line, tie an overhand knot, pulling the entire leader through the
loop.
3- Leaving the loop of the overhand knot open, pull the tag ends of both the line and leader
through again.
4- Hold both lines and both ends to pull the knot tight. Clip ends close to avoid foul-ups in the rod
guides.
SURGEON'S LOOP
This knot is a quick and easy way to put a loop in the end of a line. It's tied in the same manner as
the Surgeon's Knot.
1- Double the end of the line to form a loop, and then tie an overhand knot at the base of the
double line.
2- Leaving the loop open, bring the double line through once more.
3- Hold the standing line and tag end, and pull the loop to tighten the knot. You can adjust the
loop size by shifting the loose knot before tightening.
4- Clip the tag end.
UNI-KNOT
This knot is strong, reliable, and easy to tie, the Uni-Knot is an excellent knot for securing line to
terminal tackle. It's also the foundation of the entire Uni-Knot system. Note that the Uni-Knot can
be left as a loop or tightened down so it's snug to the hook eye
(see Steps 4 and 5).
1- Run at least six inches of line through the eye of the hook, swivel, or lure, and fold to make two
parallel lines. Bring the tag end of the line back in a circle toward the hook or lure.
2- Make six turns with the tag end around the double line and through the circle.
3- Hold the double line at the point where it passes through the eye, and pull the tag end to snug
up the turns.
4- To create a loop connection: Adjust the loop size by sliding the knot up or down the standing
line. Then pull the tag end with pliers to maximize tightness.
5- To create a snug knot: Pull the standing line to slide the knot up against the eye. Then
continue pulling until the knot is tight.
6- Trim the tag end flush with the closest coil on the knot.
UNI-KNOT to Join Two Lines
1- Overlap about 12 inches of the ends of two lines. Form a Uni-Knot circle with the tag end of line
"A."
2- Wrap line "A" five times to form a Uni-Knot around line "B."
Snug the knot by gently pulling on both ends of line "A" with enough tension to close the wraps,
but not so tight that it actually grips line "B."
3- Form a new Uni-Knot circle with the tag end of line "B" and wrap line "B" five times to form a
Uni-Knot around line "A." (Use only four turns for 60-, 80-, or 100-pound-test monofilament.)
4- Gently pull line "B" with one hand and line "A" with the other to slide the two Uni-Knots together
until they jam--then pull tight. Then tighten the wraps around the standing lines by firmly pulling
the tag ends of each Uni-Knot.
5- Snip the tag ends.
UNI-KNOT to Snell a Hook
1- Thread six inches of line through the eye of the hook.
2- Hold the line against the hook's shank, and form a Uni-Knot circle.
3- Make five to seven turns through the loop and around the standing line and hook's shank.
4- Tighten by pulling the standing line in one direction and the tag end in the other.
Float Stop
The float fisherman uses a running float for casting and general handiness, and stops the float
from running up the line by using the Float Stop. It has the advantage that the stops moves readily
over the rod guides, but grips the monofilament line so tightly that it will not slide over the line.
1- It should be made with about 6 inches of line, usually the same diameter as the line itself.
2- Take 2 turns (3 if necessary) around the main line at the chosen point.
3- Bring both ends around to form a Surgeon's Knot (see above).
4- Tighten into shape bringing the coils close together.
Hangman Knot
1- Pass a 6 inch loop of line through the eye.
2- Bring the end back on itself, passing it under the doubled part.
3- Make five loops over the doubled part.
4- The formed knot is worked into shape.
5- The knot is sent down the line, against the eye of the hook or swivel.
Arbor Knot
The Arbor Knot provides the angler with a quick, easy connection for attaching line to the reel
spool.
1.Pass the line around reel arbor.
2.Tie an overhand knot around the standing line.
3.Tie a second overhand knot in the tag end.
4.Pull tight and snip off excess.
5.Snug down first overhand knot on the reel arbor.
Remember!
The knot you tie is the weakest point in your line. A good knot will retain more than 90%
of the strength, while an improper knot will have less than one half of the line strength.
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This knot is easy to tie, exceptionally strong, and very popular with bass fishing pros for tying on
jigs and worm hooks. It's somewhat awkward to tie when using lures with treble hooks, but it is the
recommended knot for braided lines.
1- Double about four inches of line and pass the loop through the eye.
2- Let the lure or hook hang loose and tie and overhand knot in the doubled line. Avoid twisting
the line and don't over tighten.
3- Pull the loop of line far enough to pass it over the lure or hook. Make sure the loop passes
completely over this attachment.
4- To tighten, pull the tag end while holding the standing line. Clip the tag end.
IMPROVED CLINCH
This knot is very easy to tie, which is the main reason it's so popular for connecting monofilament
to terminal tackle. It's most effective on lines under 20-pound test.
1- Pass the line through the eye of the hook, swivel, or lure. Double back and make five turns
around the standing line.
2- Holding the coils in place, thread the tag end of the first loop above the eye, then through the
big loop.
3- Hold the tag end and standing line while pulling up the coils. Make sure the coils are in a spiral,
not overlapping each other. Slide against the eye.
4- Clip the tag end.
TWO-TURN CLINCH
This knot has been around since the turn of the century. It's stronger than the Improved Clinch
and almost as easy to tie.
1- Pass the line through the eye of the hook, swivel, or lure two times to form a small double loop.
2- Finish the loop between your thumb and forefinger, and make five turns around the standing
line. Insert the tag end through the double loop.
3- Hold the tag end and standing line while pulling up the coils. Make sure the coils are in a spiral,
not overlapping each other. Slide against the eye.
4- Clip the tag end.
NON-SLIP MONO-LOOP
This knot is an exceptionally strong loop when tied correctly. But be sure to use the right number
of turns (as determined by the line's strength rating--see Step 2), and tighten your knot very
carefully.
1- This is one of the few knots where you begin the knot before you insert the line in the hook's
eye. Make a simple overhand knot. Bring the tag end through the eye and back through the
overhand knot. You must return the tag end through the overhand knot the same way you entered
it (see illustration).
2- Make the recommended number of turns with the tag end around the standing line.
Pound Test Turns
6 to 8lb. 7
8 to 12lb. 5
15 to 40lb. 4
50 to 60lb. 3
60+lb. 2
3- Return the tag end through the overhand knot the same way you exited the knot (see
illustration).
4- Draw on the tag end until the knot forms together. Then pull on the standing line to close the
knot well. Finally, pull on both the tag end and standing line to assure the connection is as tight as
possible.
Sizing the Loop
The size of the loop is determined by three factors:
A- The smaller the overhand knot, the smaller the loop. For small loops, try to make the overhand
knot no more than 3/16 inch in diameter (about the size of a large split shot.
B- Once the tag end has been inserted through the hook eye and back through the overhand
knot, hold the overhand knot lightly, and pull on the tag end. This will carry the overhand knot
down near the hook eye.
C- When finally closing the knot, pull out as much slack as possible between the tag end and
standing line.
SURGEON'S KNOT
This knot is an exceptionally strong, simple-to-tie knot for joining lines of different diameters. It's
the best knot around for tying tippets to fly-fishing leaders, too.
1- Lay the line and leader alongside each other, overlapping six to eight inches.
2- Treating the two like a single line, tie an overhand knot, pulling the entire leader through the
loop.
3- Leaving the loop of the overhand knot open, pull the tag ends of both the line and leader
through again.
4- Hold both lines and both ends to pull the knot tight. Clip ends close to avoid foul-ups in the rod
guides.
SURGEON'S LOOP
This knot is a quick and easy way to put a loop in the end of a line. It's tied in the same manner as
the Surgeon's Knot.
1- Double the end of the line to form a loop, and then tie an overhand knot at the base of the
double line.
2- Leaving the loop open, bring the double line through once more.
3- Hold the standing line and tag end, and pull the loop to tighten the knot. You can adjust the
loop size by shifting the loose knot before tightening.
4- Clip the tag end.
UNI-KNOT
This knot is strong, reliable, and easy to tie, the Uni-Knot is an excellent knot for securing line to
terminal tackle. It's also the foundation of the entire Uni-Knot system. Note that the Uni-Knot can
be left as a loop or tightened down so it's snug to the hook eye
(see Steps 4 and 5).
1- Run at least six inches of line through the eye of the hook, swivel, or lure, and fold to make two
parallel lines. Bring the tag end of the line back in a circle toward the hook or lure.
2- Make six turns with the tag end around the double line and through the circle.
3- Hold the double line at the point where it passes through the eye, and pull the tag end to snug
up the turns.
4- To create a loop connection: Adjust the loop size by sliding the knot up or down the standing
line. Then pull the tag end with pliers to maximize tightness.
5- To create a snug knot: Pull the standing line to slide the knot up against the eye. Then
continue pulling until the knot is tight.
6- Trim the tag end flush with the closest coil on the knot.
UNI-KNOT to Join Two Lines
1- Overlap about 12 inches of the ends of two lines. Form a Uni-Knot circle with the tag end of line
"A."
2- Wrap line "A" five times to form a Uni-Knot around line "B."
Snug the knot by gently pulling on both ends of line "A" with enough tension to close the wraps,
but not so tight that it actually grips line "B."
3- Form a new Uni-Knot circle with the tag end of line "B" and wrap line "B" five times to form a
Uni-Knot around line "A." (Use only four turns for 60-, 80-, or 100-pound-test monofilament.)
4- Gently pull line "B" with one hand and line "A" with the other to slide the two Uni-Knots together
until they jam--then pull tight. Then tighten the wraps around the standing lines by firmly pulling
the tag ends of each Uni-Knot.
5- Snip the tag ends.
UNI-KNOT to Snell a Hook
1- Thread six inches of line through the eye of the hook.
2- Hold the line against the hook's shank, and form a Uni-Knot circle.
3- Make five to seven turns through the loop and around the standing line and hook's shank.
4- Tighten by pulling the standing line in one direction and the tag end in the other.
Float Stop
The float fisherman uses a running float for casting and general handiness, and stops the float
from running up the line by using the Float Stop. It has the advantage that the stops moves readily
over the rod guides, but grips the monofilament line so tightly that it will not slide over the line.
1- It should be made with about 6 inches of line, usually the same diameter as the line itself.
2- Take 2 turns (3 if necessary) around the main line at the chosen point.
3- Bring both ends around to form a Surgeon's Knot (see above).
4- Tighten into shape bringing the coils close together.
Hangman Knot
1- Pass a 6 inch loop of line through the eye.
2- Bring the end back on itself, passing it under the doubled part.
3- Make five loops over the doubled part.
4- The formed knot is worked into shape.
5- The knot is sent down the line, against the eye of the hook or swivel.
Arbor Knot
The Arbor Knot provides the angler with a quick, easy connection for attaching line to the reel
spool.
1.Pass the line around reel arbor.
2.Tie an overhand knot around the standing line.
3.Tie a second overhand knot in the tag end.
4.Pull tight and snip off excess.
5.Snug down first overhand knot on the reel arbor.
Remember!
The knot you tie is the weakest point in your line. A good knot will retain more than 90%
of the strength, while an improper knot will have less than one half of the line strength.
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