BLOOD KNOT

POPULAR FISHING KNOTS

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ARBOR KNOT

BIMINI TWIST

BLOOD KNOT

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DROPPER LOOP KNOT

END LOOP KNOT

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PALOMAR KNOT

RAPALA KNOT

SNELL KNOT

SURGEONS KNOT

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BLOOD KNOT

Overlap the two ends to be joined. Wrap one end around the other about six times. Tick the end back between the lines. Now use the other end similarly. Complete this end as before. Trim the ends as shown in the last picture.

Uses The Blood Knot is used to join two lines of similar size, e.g., when joining sections of leader or tippet.

Tying it: There are several methods of tying it. Our pictures show you how to create the knot.

An alternative method is to just overlap the two ends and twist them together for about ten turns. Then go to the center of the twists and create a hole. Pass the two ends the opposite way through the hole.

Whichever method is used, the knot should be symmetrical about the middle with the twists continuing in the same direction.

Advantages: The Blood knot is a simple, easily learned and very effective way of joining two similar sized lines.