The
Crawford Knot
The Crawford 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.
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1. Insert the line through the hook eye,
leaving about eight inches for tying the knot. Bring the line
end back around the standing part of the line to form a loop. |
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2. Now bring the line end under the standing part of
the line, and over the two parallel lines, as shown. |
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3. The knot has formed a "figure 8." Bring the tag end
of the line under the two parallel strands, then back over all
three lines. |
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4. The knot is completed by tucking the tag end between
the standing line and the front part of the loop. Pull the knot
tight, slide it down and "jam" it against the hook eye and trim. |
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