These animated knots are primarily used for fishing, but some are useful
in other applications.
Fishing knots have been designed so that they can be attached to fishing line (monofilament
or braid). This is done by running the line through the eyes and rings of a fishing rod or rig. The
main goal of making sure that we select the correct knot is for reliability and at the end of the day, we don't want
to lose fish because we have lost our hooks or even worse the expensive lure that we just spent good money on.
Palomar Knot
The Palomar Knot is a general-purpose fishing knot that is used for attaching swivels, hooks, snaps, and lures to
a fishing line. The Palomar Knot is extremely strong, and since the fishing line is double wrapped, cushion is added to the
knot
Thumb Knot
The Thumb Knot is commonly used when attaching
hooks or swivels to a very heavy nylon leader. When using the Thumb Knot, you will find that the knot tightens down to the
hook or swivel very easily, and a tight knot is formed
DROP LOOP KNOT
The Drop Loop Knot is a high strength loop used
on the main line. Use the Drop Loop Knot when you want to tie a loop in the line to attach a sinker to the main line
Uni Knot or Berkely Knot
The Uni-Knot, also called the Berkley
Knot, and the Clinch Knot, is a great knot for tying line to a swivel, hook, or leader. The knot is strong and very easy to
tie. The knot can be left as a loop or secured to the hook.
Centauri Knot
The Cantauri Knot is a
very strong fishing knot that supposedly retains 96% of the lines strength. The knot is used to attach hooks to the fishing
line, but it can also be used with swivels, lures, and leaders.
ALBRIGHT KNOT
The Albright
Knot is a fishing knot that is commonly used among fly fishermen. The knot is used when joining two lines that are of unequal
diameter. If fishing line is a different material than a line you are wanting to attach to it, use the Albright Knot. A good
example of when to use this knot is if you are attaching fly line to backing material.
BLOOD KNOT
The Blood Knot is commonly used when tying two
lines, that are similar in size, together. Fly fishermen use the Blood Knot when tying their own leaders.
Half Blood Knot
The
Half Blood Fishing knot is an all-purpose knot for tying fishing line to a leader or swivel. Use caution when tying this knot
because the knot has been known to slip. The Half Blood Knot, if tied correctly, can be a very strong, useful knot.
The Double Swivel Knot
The Double Swivel Knot, also called the Offshore
Swivel Knot, is commonly used for attaching a swivel or snap to a double-line leader such as the Bimini Twist. The knot is
easy to tie and very strong.
