Professional Anglers Association| Fly Fishing Knots: Useful knots when Fly Fishing:
Arbour Knot The Arbour Knot provides the angler with a quick, easy and secure way of attaching line to the reel spool. |
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| 2. Tie an overhand knot around the standing line. Then tie a second overhand knot in the tag end. | 3. Pill tight the second knot and snip off excess line. Wet line and first knot with spittle then snug down onto the spool. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. Pass line around reel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palomar Knot
The Palomar Knot is a general purpose knot for attaching line to swivels, snaps, hooks and artificial lures. The double wrap of line through eyelet provides a protective cushion for added knot strength. |
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| 1. Double line, forming a loop of three or four inches long. Pass the loop through hook's eye | 2. Holding the standing line between thumb and finger, form a simple overhand knot with the loop. | 3. Pass the hook through the loop and draw knot tight while guiding loop over eyelet. | 4. Wet knot with spittle and tighten knot snugly. Trim tag end to about 1/4" long | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Trilene knot
This knot is a strong, reliable knot that resists slippage. It can be used to join line to anything having an eye. The double wrap design gives a strong and dependable connection. |
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| 1. Pass line through eye of hook or swivel at least 6 inches. Then form a double loop through eye as shown. | 2. Loop tag end over standing line as shown 5 or 6 times. Then thread tag end back through first loop. | 3. Moisten knot and carefully tighten with an even motion. Trim tag end to about 1/4" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Uni or Grinner knot
Is a safe, strong and very neat knot with the tag end lying parallel to main line |
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| 1. Pass line through eye of hook or swivel at least 6 inches. Then form a loop with tag end as shown. | 2. Hold the loop and eye between forefinger and thumb. Take the tag end through the loop at least 5 times trapping the main line. | 3. Carefully pull the tag end loosely tightening the knot. Then snuggle the coils together and moisten. | 4. Finally pull knot tight and ensure firmly against eye. Trim tag end close to last coil. This knot will not slip and only tighten with more pressure. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Double Surgeons Loop
Is a quick and easy, relatively strong knot to tie in the end of a leader. |
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| 1. Take 6" to 9" of line and double over. Then make a single overhand knot in the double line. | 2. Take the loop end of the knot and take it around and back through the overhand knot. | 3. Holding the loop end in one hand and the tag and standing line in the other.. | 4. Thoroughly moisten the knot and carefully pull it tight. Trim the tag end leaving about 1/8". | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Specialist Fly Knot
Is a quick and easy, relatively strong, knot to tie in the end of a leader. |
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| 1. Take 6" to 9" of line through the eye of an hook and slide it out of the way. | 2. Make an oval loop and wrap line around loop centre 4 times. Pass tag end back through the first twist. Moisten well and gently tighten. | 3. Trim Tag end then slip fly through loop. Pull loop to eye and tighten knot fully. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Attaching the Fly - the Cleave knot
Also known as the Cleave Figure of Eight Knot. |
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| 1. Thread the tippet through the hook eye and form an overhand knot. | 2. Then twist the hook through 180° anti-clockwise, forming a second loop. Pass the end through the second loop. Moisten and tighten the knot | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||