Fishing Knots
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Drop Loop  droploopr.gif (4269 bytes)
Drop Loop - This is a high strength loop for the main line.
It's main use is to form a loop for attaching sinkers to the main line.

As with all knots remember to lubricate the line before pulling tight

 

Flemish Eye   flemeye.gif (7304 bytes)

Flemish Eye - Is the best method to attach hooks to multi strand wire.
Its looseness acts like a spring and takes the pressure off the crimped sleave.

 

Grinner grinner.gif (10123 bytes)

Grinner Knot - This is a multi purpose knot that is more securely clinched than it's relative blood knot.
It's use is attaching swivels, lures, and hooks to the main line.Assist its formation by pulling down to the base.

 

Palomar  palomar.gif (4522 bytes)

Palomar Knot - An all purpose hook to line knot. Very quick to tie and reasonably strong

 

Uni Knot  uniknt.gif (7601 bytes)

Uni Knot - This versatile knot can be used can be used for connecting hooks, swivels, rings and lures.
Its main advantage is that it retains virtually 90% breaking strain. Easy to tie even in the dark after practice.

 

Hook Snell  hooksnell.gif (7476 bytes)

Hook Snell - Quick and simple method of attaching line to a hook with an up or down turned eye.
Can only be used with a free length of line as both ends must pass through the eye.

 

Thumb Knot   thumbkn.gif (6349 bytes)
Thumb Knot - A knot useful for attaching hooks and rings to heavy line. May require some practice to sequentially ease the loops off your thumb.