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Instructions: Move the mouse over the list of Descriptions. Each one corresponds to a knot. Click on the knot you wish to see. On the new page wait until the knot you chose starts to tie itself.

Attach Backing Line to Reel

Attach Line by Wrapping (Snell)

Create Open Loop in End of Leader

Join Similar Sized Lines

Attach Line to Lure with a Loop

Join Unequal Sized Lines

Create Loop in the Middle of a Line

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Choosing Knots:

Some Knots are better than others for joining lines of different materials or sizes. The following table provides a short list of recommendations.

Better for Joining Mono Line to Braided

  • Albright.
  • Nail Knot
  • Uni Knot
  • Double Surgeons

NOT Recommended for Joining Mono Line to Braided

  • Blood Knot

Better for Attaching Braided Line to Lures

  • Palomar
  • Uni Knot

Similar Knots:

Many fishing knots serve almost identical purposes and are interchangeable. Know at least one example in each group.

Attach Line to Hook, or Swivel

  • The Improved Clinch
  • Trilene
  • Uni Knot

Joining Lines

  • Albright
  • Blood Knot
  • Nail Knot
  • Double Surgeons

Attaching Line to a Lure

  • Rapala
  • Palomar
  • Surgeon's Loop
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Disclaimer: Any activity that involves ropes is potentially hazardous. Lives may be at risk - possibly your own. Considerable attention and effort have been made to ensure that these descriptions are accurate. However, many critical factors cannot be controlled, including: the choice of materials; the age, size, and condition of ropes; and the accuracy with which these descriptions have been followed. No responsibility is accepted for incidents arising from the use of this material.

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Updated Jun 30, 2010

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