Half Blood Knot Essentials:
As its name suggests, this knot is simply half a blood knot. A Half Blood Knot is used to attach end of line items such as hooks and swivels
The knot shown here has been tucked, meaning that the free end is passed through the loop which is formed between its coils and the hook or swivel.
You can tie this knot without the tuck but the tucked version is more reliable. leaders.
Although very easy to tie and suitable for most purposes, a grinner knot which is a little more complicated to tie, is stronger and more reliable and should be used in preference if possible.
When to use the Half Blood Knot when fishing
- For the attaching of eyed hooks
- To connect swivels and lures.
- Attaching weights.
- Best used with Nylon Monofilaments and Fluorocarbon.
A Step by Step Guide to tie a Half Blood Knot
Step 1:
Pass the end of the line through the eye of the hook or swivel, or through the loop of the line to which it is to be joined.

Step 2:
Twist the end round the standing part four or five times.

Step 3:
Pass the free end through the loop by the eye.

Step 4:
Pass the free end through the larger loop now formed to produce the tucked half blood knot.

Step 5:
Draw the knot together by moistening and pulling on the standing part.
