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Clinch
Knot |
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1.
Pass the line through the eye of the hook or
swivel.
2. Double back. Make five turns around the line.
3. Pass the end of the line through the first
loop, above the eye, and then through the large
loop. Draw the knot into shape.
4. Slide the coils down tight against the eye |
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Uni
Knot Line to Tackle |
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1.
Pass a six inch loop of line through the eye.
2. Bring the end back on itself, passing it under
the doubled part.
3. Make five loops over the doubled part.
4. The formed knot is worked into shape.
5.
The knot is sent down the line, against the eye of
the hook or swivel.
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| Uni
Knot Line to Line |
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1.
Overlap the two lines for about six inches.
2. Using one end, form a circle that overlies both
lines.
3. Pass the end six times around the two lines.
4. Pull the end tight to draw the knot up into
shape.
5. Repeat the process using the end of the other
line.
6.
Pull both lines to slide the two knots together.
*Line
to line or line to leader knot
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| Blood
Knot |
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1.
Lie the ends of the two lines against each other,
over- lapping about six inches.
2. Take 5 turns around one line with the end of
the other, and bring the end back where it's held
between the two lines.
3. Repeat by taking 5 turns around the other line,
bringing the end back between the two lines. These
two ends should then project in opposite
directions.
4. Work the knot up into loops, taking care that
the two ends do not slip out of position.
5. Draw the knot up tightly.
*Line to line or line to leader knot |
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| Palomar
Knot |
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1.
Double about five inches of line, and pass through
the eye.
2. Tie a simple Overhand Knot in the doubled line
letting the hook hang loose. Avoid twisting the
lines.
3. Pull the end of loop down, passing it
completely over the hook.
4. Pull both ends of the line to draw up the knot. |
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| Snell
Knot |
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1.
Pass the end of the line, trace or tippet through
the eye twice, leaving a loop hanging below the
hook.
2. Hold both lines along the shank of the hook.
3. Use the loop to wind tight coils around the
shank and both lines, from the eye upwards. Use
from 5 turns.
4. Use the fingers to hold these tight coils in
place. Pull the line (extending from the eye)
until the whole loop has passed under these tight
coils.
5. With coils drawn up, use pliers to pull up the
end of the line. |
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| Surgeons
Knot |
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1.
Lay the two lines against each other, overlapping
about nine inches.
2. Working the two lines as one, tie an Overhand
Knot. It will be necessary to pull one line (the
leader) completely through this loop.
3. Pull the leader through this loop again.
4. Pass the other end through the loop.
5. The formed knot can now be worked into shape.
*Great
line to leader knot
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