Fishing Knots

How to tie fishing knots.

Fishing Knots

Fishing Knots

Alberto Knot

Connect fishing line of different diameters.

Albright Special

Albright Special

Join fishing line of different materials or diameters.

Arbor Knot

Secure fishing line to a spool

Blood Knot

Join fishing lines of similar size.

Clinch Knot (Improved)

Clinch Knot (Improved)

Attach fishing line to a hook or swivel.

Davy Knot

Simple, quick way to attach fishing line to a hook or fly.

Double Davy

Stronger version of the Davy Knot for securing fishing line to hooks.

Dropper Loop

A perpendicular loop in fishing line for attaching additional hooks.

FG Knot

Slim, strong knot for connecting braided line to a mono or fluoro leader.

Fish-N-Fool

Versatile fishing knot for attaching braided line to reels, lures, and flies.

Fisherman's Eye

Fisherman's Eye

Secure loop in the middle of a rope.

Fisherman's Knot

Fisherman's Knot

Join two ropes or fishing lines.

Kreh Loop

Connect a leader to a fly or lure.

Nail Knot

Join fishing line of different diameters.

Orvis Knot

Small, strong knot for attaching fishing line or tippet to a hook.

Ossel Hitch

Secure small lines to larger ropes.

Palomar Knot

Reliable knot for securing line to lures, hooks or swivels.

Perfection Loop

Perfection Loop

Small secure, fixed loop in rope or fishing line.

Pitzen Knot

Securely attach line to hooks, lures and flies.

Poacher's Knot

General purpose noose used in climbing, fishing, and snares.

Rapala Knot

Terminal loop knot for tying a lure or fly with natural movement.

San Diego Jam

Strong terminal knot for securely attaching a lure, hook, or fly.

Snell Knot

Securely attach an eyed hook to a leader for straight-line pull.

Surgeon's Knot (Fishing)

Surgeon's Knot (Fishing)

Used in fly fishing to join two lines.

Surgeon's Loop

Strong, easily tied fixed loop often used with fishing line.

Trilene Knot

Strong, reliable knot for tying monofilament line to hooks, swivels, or lures.

Turle Knot

Fishing knot for attaching offset hooks or flies to a leader.

Uni Knot

Versatile fishing knot for attaching line to reels, lures, and flies.

Uni-to-Uni Knot

Uni-to-Uni Knot

Join fishing line of similar or different diameters.

Yucatan Knot

Strong fishing knot for joining light line to heavier shock leader.

⚠️ Verify tying technique with a skilled instructor where knot failure could cause property damage, injury, or death.

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