Fishing knots
How to tie the knots anglers use most, step by step, with an animation you can play, pause, slow down and mirror. Every step is checked against two written sources.
Line to hook or lure
Palomar knotTies line to a hook, lure or swivel, using the line doubled.Easy
Improved clinch knotTies line to a hook, lure or swivel. A knot for light to medium monofilament and fluorocarbon.Easy
Uni knotTies line to a hook or swivel. Stopped before it reaches the eye, it leaves a small loop.Easy
Snell knotBinds the line along the shank of a hook with a turned eye, so the hook stays in line with the leader.Takes practice
Loops
Line to line and leaders
Double uni knotJoins two lines, including braid to a monofilament or fluorocarbon leader.Easy
FG knotJoins braid to a fluorocarbon or monofilament leader with a slim knot.Hard
Albright knotJoins lines of very different diameter or material, such as a light line to a heavy leader.Takes practice
Blood knotJoins two lines of similar diameter.Takes practice
Double surgeon's knotJoins two lines, also of different diameter. Quick to tie.Easy
Boat and kayak
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