Knotless Knot Essentials:
A very popular and useful knot in coarse fishing, the Knotless Knot is used to make a hair rig to attach boilies to an eyed hook to make an effective rig particularly for wary carp.
The extra length of line which hangs down below the hook is referred to as the “hair” of the rig.
Tied correctly the reulting hair is used to attach boilies or soft baits.
When to use the Knotless Knot when Coarse fishing
- For creating hair rigs
- Often used when targeting catfish or carp
- Attaching Boilies
A Step by Step Guide: How To Tie a Knotless Knot
Step 1:
First thread the line through the eye of the hook.

Step 2:
Tie a simple overhand loop to form a hair loop.

Step 3:
Adjust the position of your line to get the correct length then hold the line at the eye firmly with you finger.

Step 4:
Whip the main line five or six times around the shank of the hook. The direction of the whip should be away from the hook eye closure.

Step 5:
Hold the whipped section down tight and go back over it in the opposite direction and through the eye of the hook.

Step 6:
Draw down tight slowly moistening the line before doing so.
