How to Tie a Double Grinner Knot: The Best Way

The Double Grinner Knot Basics Essentials:

The Double Grinner Knot is probably the best and most effective for joining together two lines of the same or similar diameters. It forms a small neat knot and can be used in an emergency situation when you have been broken off to join your line together again so you can carry on fishing.

A reliable knot and another one of those essential basic knots that will prove useful in a wide variety of situations. It is also known as the Running Line Knot and Double Uni-Knot. It maintains a high percentage of the lines strength and should be used to joiin monofilament line to braided lines.

Make sure that once you make enough turns on each side at least 5 to ensure it works effectively.

When to use the Double Grinner knot when fishing

  • Joining two lengths of line together
  • Emergency break repair
  • Joining Monofilament to Braid

A Step by Step Guide to tie a Double Grinner Knot

Step 1:

Take your two line ends and line up parallel over lapping about six inches.

Make a loop with one tag end as shown and pass the tag end at least four times through the loop.

How to Tie a Double Grinner Knot -Step 1

Step 2:

Slowly draw the resulting knot down lubricating it before drawing tight.

How to Tie a Double Grinner Knot -Step 2

Step 3:

Repeat the process with the other line end, remembering to lubricate before you draw down.

How to Tie a Double Grinner Knot -Step 3

Step 4:

You end up with both line ends tied around the body of the other line. Moisten and slowly draw the two main line bodies away from each other so the two knots move together.

How to Tie a Double Grinner Knot -Step 4

Step 5:

Make sure the knot is well bedded down and firm and then trim off the two tag ends.

How to Tie a Double Grinner Knot -Step 5

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