How to tie Fishing knots

Knots

Albright Knot: This knot is most commonly used for joining monofilament lines of unequal diameters, for creating shock leaders and when a Bimini Twist is tied in the end of the lighter casting line. It is also used for connecting monofilament to wire.

Arbor Knot: This knot is the one you use to tie line to your reel spool.

Blood Knot: This knot is used to join to lines of similar size together, also used frequently by fly fishermen tying there own leaders.

Berkley Braided Knot: This special knot has been extensively tested by the Berkley R&D staff and has proven to be one of the best for use with the new braided lines.

Bimini Twist Knot: The Bimini Twist is used primarily for offshore trolling, double-line leaders and connecting the main fishing line to shock tippits.

Crawford Knot: This knot often is overlooked by even the most skilled anglers. It is a very versatile knot for tying most types of hook,swivel, or lure "eyes" to a leader or line. The Crawford knot is not nearly so difficult to tie as it looks.

Dropper Loop: This knot is used to form a loop which stands out from the line above a sinker or other terminal rig.

Float Stop: If you fish with a float this knot stops it from running up the line.

Homer Rhode Loop Knot: For trolling lures or jigs, this is a good knot because it allows the lure to work freely at the end of the line.

Improved Clinch Knot: The Improved Clinch Knot is one of the most widely used knots for tying a line to a hook, lure, or swivel.

Nail Knot: The Nail Knot is generally used to attach fly line to fly line backing. This knot can also be used to attach a leader to a line. This makes a strong smooth knot that rolls out when casting. The nail knot is good for attaching two lines of different diameters.

Offshore Swivel Knot: This knot is used to attach swivels or snaps to a double-line leader.

Palomar Knot: The Palomar Knot is a general-purpose connection used in joining fishing line to swivels, snaps, hooks and artificial lures. The double wrap of line through the eyelet provides a protective cushion for added knot strength.

Rapala Knot: This is an excellent line to lure connection that allows for good action on retrieval.

Shock Leader This illustration shows how to add a higher strength shock leader to your spooled line.

Snell Knot: The Snell Knot provides a strong connection when fishing with bait and using a separate length of leader. You can only use a Snell Knot with a leader.

Spider Hitch: This is the faster, easier knot to create and it is equally strong, but does not have the resilience of the Bimini Twist under sharp impact.

Surgeon's Knot: Used to tie a leader to a line where diameters vary considerably.

Surgeon's End Loop: Loops are made for the purpose of attaching leaders or other terminal tackle to the line. They have the advantage that they can be tied quickly and with a little practice they can be tied in the dark. The Surgeon's End Loop is an easy way to go.

Trilene Knot: The Trilene Knot is a strong reliable connection that resists slippage and premature failures. The Trilene Knot is an all-purpose connection to be used in joining monofilament to swivels, snaps, hooks and artificial lures. The knot's unique design and ease of tying yield consistently strong, dependable connections while retaining 85-90% of the original line strength. The double wrap of mono through the eyelet provides a protective cushion for added safety.

Uni-Knot: One basic knot which can be varied to meet virtually every knot tying need in either fresh or salt water fishing.