Hook
Snell
A strong knot for tying line to a bait hook
Insert
one end of leader material through eye of hook just past turn
and barb. Pass other end through eye in opposite direction leaving
large loop.
Hold
both lines along shank. Use line hanging from eye to wind tight
coils from eye toward hook, 5 to 10 turns.
Move
fingers to hole coils inplace. Oull leader extending from eye
until entire loop has passed under coils. With coils snugged
up neatly, use pliers to pull tag end, clinching up snout. Clip
tag end and the loop knot in end of leader.
Blood
Knot
Used to join two similar-size lines.
Overlap
ends of the two lines for about 6 inches. Take tag end of one
line and make 6 turns around the two lines. Take tag end and
insert between tag end of other line and standing end of the
line being manipulated. Hold on to tag end and repeat procedure
for other line.
Pull
each tag end to begin to tighten knot.
Moisten
knot. Tighten completely and clip tag ends.
Palomar
Knot
Excellent for tying monofilament line to a hook, lure or terminal
tackle.
Double
about 4 inches of line and pass loop through the eye.
Let
hook hang loose and the overhand knot in doubled line.
Pull
loop of the line far enough to pass over hook, swivel or lure.
Pull
tag end and standing line to tighten. Moisten before fully tightening.
Clip tag end.
Improved
Clinch Knot Used to tie monofiliment line to a swivel, lure
or other terminal tackle.
Pass
line through eye of hook, swivel, or lure. Double back and make
five turns around the standing line. Thread line through first
loop above the eye. then through big loop as shown.
Hold
tag end standing line while coils are pulled up. Moisten and
slide tight against eye. Clip tag end.
Nail
Knot Used to splice backing of leader to a fly line.
A small plastic or metal tube works as well as a nail.
Pull
at least six inches of fly line and lay the tube against it.
Then fold the line back around the tube or nail. Take the end
of the backing or leader and place it through the loop formed
in the fly line.
Hold
the line between your thumb and forefinger. Take the protruding
end of the backing and wrap it loosely five to seven times back
toward your thumb. Holding these coild so they won't overlap,
bring the end of the backing and push it through the loose ends.
Holding
the coils, carefully pull out the tube or nail, pulling the
backing out as much as possible at the same time. With the tube
pulled out, the coils will appear soft, but don't let go of
them. Pull form both ends to gather the coils.
Adjust
the coils as necessary and then pull hard on both ends to make
the coils bite into the line. Tighten the knot and clip off
the excess.
Surgeon's
Loop Used to make a loop at line's end.
Double
end of line to form a loop and tie overhand knot at base of
double line.
Leave
loop open in knot and bring doubled line through one more.
Hold
standing end and tag end and pull loop to tighten knot.
Arbor
Knot Used to tie line to a reel spool.
Thread
line through line guide, around spool, and out through the gude.
Tie overhand knot over standing line in end of tag end.
Tightened
both knots. Pull on standing end until knot passes through line
guide and snugs up around spool.
