Choose the right knot for the line, hook, lure, or swivel
Moisten the line before tightening
Keep wraps neat and snug
Pull slowly to seat the knot
Trim excess tag end
Improved Clinch Knot
Pass the line through the eye
Wrap the tag end around the standing line
Pass the tag end through the small loop near the eye
Pass the tag end through the larger loop
Moisten and tighten
Trim the tag end
Palomar Knot
Double the line and pass the loop through the eye
Tie a loose overhand knot with the doubled line
Pass the loop over the hook or lure
Pull both ends to tighten
Trim the tag end
Uni Knot
Pass the line through the eye
Form a loop and wrap the tag end around both lines
Pass the tag end through the loop
Pull the tag end to tighten the wraps
Pull the standing line to slide the knot down
Trim the tag end
Loop Knot
Tie a loose overhand knot
Pass the tag end through the eye
Wrap the tag end around the standing line
Pass the tag end back through the overhand knot
Moisten and tighten
Trim the tag end
Blood Knot
Overlap two line ends
Wrap one end around the other several times
Repeat with the other end in the opposite direction
Pass both ends through the center gap
Moisten and tighten
Trim both tag ends
Surgeon’s Knot
Overlap the two line ends
Pass both ends through a loop twice
Moisten and tighten
Trim the tag ends
Snell Knot
Pass the line through the hook eye
Lay the tag end along the hook shank
Wrap the tag end around the shank and line several times
Pass the tag end back through the eye
Pull tight and trim the tag end