Albright
Join
two lines of different thicknesses.
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Albright
Knot - This knot is used to join two lines of different thicknesses.
It is used to attach a heavier 'leader' (rather than a double)
to a lighter main line.
It requires careful forming of the loops.
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Blood
Bight
Create drop loops in light line traces.
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Blood
Bight Knot - This knot is used to create drop loops in light
line traces. Its advantages are that the dropper tends to stand out from
the main line and its reputed 95% retained breaking strain.
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Blood
Join two similar thicknesses of line.
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Blood
Knot - This is a high strength knot to join two similar thicknesses
of line. It's main advantage is it's low profile enabling it to
run smoothly through rod line guides.
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Butterfly
Dropper
Suitable for lines over 15 kilo.
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Butterfly
Dropper - Quick and easy to tie. Creates a loop that will stand
away from main line. Is most suitable for lines over 15 kilo. Can slip
if not tightened properly.
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Centauri
Attach hooks through the eye to the line.
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Centauri
Knot - This knot is principally used to attach hooks through
the eye to the line. Works well on a wide range of line strengths and
claims to retain 96% of breaking strain.
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Clinch
Knot
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Clinch
Knot - Pass the line through the eye of the hook, or swivel.
Double back. make five turns around the line. Pass the end of the line
through the first loop, above the eye, and then through the large loop.
Draw the knot into shape. Slide the coils down tight against the eye.
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Clinched
Half Blood
Attaching swivels, lures or hooks to the main line.
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Clinched
Half Blood - This is a high strength multi purpose knot. Its
main use is attaching swivels, lures or hooks to the main line.
Formation should be assisted by pulling down to the base.
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Dropper
Loop
Creates a stand out loop for attaching a hook to a trace.
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Dropper
Loop - Creates a stand out loop for attaching a hook to a trace.
Handy in that it can be tied anywhere along the line.
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Drop
Loop
Form a loop for attaching sinkers to the main line.
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Drop
Loop - This is a high strength loop for the main line. It's
main use is to form a loop for attaching sinkers to the main line.
As with all knots remember to lubricate the line before pulling tight
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Flemish
Eye
Attach hooks to multi strand wire.
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Flemish
Eye - Is the best method to attach hooks to multi strand wire.
Its looseness acts like a spring and takes the pressure off the crimped
sleeve.
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Grinner
Attaching swivels, lures, and hooks to the main line.
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Grinner
Knot - This is a multi purpose knot that is more securely clinched
than its relative blood knot. Its use is attaching swivels, lures, and
hooks to the main line.
Assist its formation by pulling down to the base.
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Half
Blood
Attach swivels, hooks and lures to the main line.
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Half
Blood Knot - This is a high strength multi purpose knot. It's
main use is to attach swivels, hooks and lures to the main line.
Assist the formation by pulling down on the roll towards the base.
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Hangman
Knot
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Hangman
Knot - Pass a 15cm loop of line through the eye. Bring the end
back on itself, passing it under the doubled part. Make five loops over
the doubled part. The formed knot is worked into shape. The knot is sent
down the line, against the eye of the hook or swivel.
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Hook
Snell
Attaching line to a hook with an up or down turned eye.
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Hook
Snell - Quick and simple method of attaching line to a hook with
an up or down turned eye. Can only be used with a free length of line
as both ends must pass through the eye.
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Hook
Snood
Attach trace line to a hook.
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Hook
Snood - This is a high strength knot to attach trace line to
a hook. Its main advantage is the hook will lie along the direction of
the line.
Note that the length of the trace will be the length of the loop.
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Jansik
Special
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Jansik
Special - Put 15cm of line through the eye of the hook. Bring
it around in a circle and put the end through again. Making a second circle,
pass then end through a third time. Holding the three circles of line
against each other, wrap the end three times around the circles. Either
hold the hook steady with pliers, or make it fast to boat's rigging
or safety lines. Holding strain on the hook, pull on both ends of the
line to tighten.
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Longliners
Attaching a hook line to a continuous heavy main line.
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Longliners
Knot - For attaching a hook line to a continuous heavy main line.
Will not slip up or down the line.
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Palomar
An all purpose hook to line knot.
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Palomar
Knot - An all purpose hook to line knot. Very quick to tie and
reasonably strong.
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Perfect
Loop
Connecting lures or fly to heavy leader, trace or shock tippet.
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Perfect
loop - One of the better loop knots and can be used on lighter
lines although best suited to the heavier. It will not kill the action
of the lure or fly.
Function: Connecting lures or fly to heavy leader, trace or shock tippet.
Strength: Retains 70+ strength
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Scaffold
Knot
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Scaffold
Knot - Pass a 15cm loop of line through the eye. Lock the upper
part between thumb and forefinger, making a loop. Make two more loops
over the double part, holding them too, between thumb and forefinger.
Pass the end through the two loops just made, plus the first loop made
in step2. The formed knot can now be drawn into shape, and worked down
against the eye of the hook or swivel
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Snelling
A Hook
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Snelling
A Hook - Pass the end of the line, trace or tippet through the
eye twice, leaving a loop hanging below the hook. Hold both lines along
the shank of the hook. Use the loop to wind tight coils around the shank
and both lines, from the eye upwards. Use from 5 to 10 turns. Use the
fingers to hold these tight coils in place. Pull the line (extending from
the eye) until the whole loop has passed under these tight coils. With
coils drawn up, use pliers to pull up the end of the line
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Spider
Hitch
A relatively easy method to create a double.
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Spider
Hitch - A relatively easy method to create a double. May require
some practice to feed the loops progressively off the thumb when forming.
Reputed to retain 80% strength.
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Surgeon's
Knot
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Surgeon's
Knot - Lay the two lines against each other, overlapping about
22.5 cm. Working the two lines as one, tie an Overhand Knot. It will be
necessary to pull one line (say the leader) completely through this loop.
Pull the leader through this loop again. Pass the other end through the
loop. The formed knot can now be worked into shape.
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Swivel
Double
Attaches a swivel to a double with the double remaining intact.
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Swivel
to Double - Attaches a swivel to a double with the double remaining
intact.
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Thumb
Attaching hooks and rings to heavy line.
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Thumb
Knot - A knot useful for attaching hooks and rings to heavy line.
May require some practice to sequentially ease the loops off your thumb.
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Turle
Tie a hook to a light leader.
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Turle
Knot - A snare knot that is used to tie a hook to a light leader.
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Uni
Knot
Connecting hooks, swivels, rings and lures.
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Uni
Knot - This versatile knot can be used can be used for connecting
hooks, swivels, rings and lures. Its main advantage is that it retains
virtually 90% breaking strain. Easy to tie even in the dark after practice.
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Wind
On Wire Leader
Long plastic coated wire traces
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Wind
on Wire Leader - A fairly simple join which enables reasonably
long plastic coated wire traces to be wound up through the rod guides.
Can be used for casting lures.
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