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A chain is as strong as its weakest link the saying goes, and this is very true when angling. No matter how good our lines are, if there is an incorrect or badly tied knot, this can lose you fish and cause great disappointment and frustration.
Here we lay out the best knots you need for each type of fishing and how to tie them. Remember to practice knots until you can tie them perfectly every time.
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Five Top Knot Tips |
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Always moisten your knots before tightening and tighten slowly and firmly.
High-tech lines do not respond very well to some knots. Always check, and if you are not happy with your knot, change it. The 'Xtreme' Knot is particularly good for high-tech knots.
Knots must look right. A bad looking knot usually is a bad knot. Cut it off and start again.
Don't learn too many knots. The Double Overhand Loop, Xtreme Knot, Bloodknot and the Half Bloodknot will cover most of your needs.
Never bite knots after tying. Use a pair of small, sharp scissors, or clippers, to trim them.
Line to Line Knots |
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Bloodknot
The Bloodknot is probably the single most important knot in an anglers armoury. It can be used in its various forms to join two lengths of line together, to attach line to a spool or lood, or even for tying a hook. the beauty of it is that the knot produced is streamlined, unobtrusive, and does not weaken the line excessively. the full bloodknot is really two knots in one, and the best knot for joining two lengths of line of similar breaking strain or diameter.
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Step 1: Lay both ends of line to be joined beside each other. |
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Step 2: twist one free end four times round the body of the other, and tuck it
between the two parts. |
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Step 3: Repeat with the other end, making sure the first turns do not
unwind. |
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Step 4: Moisten and draw the knot tight by pulling on the main parts of the lines
(called the standing parts), not the free ends. Trim neatly. |
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Full Shore Leader Knot
Designed to join shore leader to main line. has the advantage of giving
tapering knot which eases casting |
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main line
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leader
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Quick Shore Leader Knot
Designed to join shore leader to main line. has the advantage of
giving tapering knot which eases casting. |
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leader
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main line
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