Knot types - Essential knowledge for anglers

Albright
   


Albright Knot - This knot is used to join two lines of different thicknesses.
It is used to attach a heavier 'leader' (rather than a double) to a lighter main line. It requires careful forming of the loops.

Blood Bight     

Blood Bight Knot - This knot is used to create drop loops in light line traces.
Its advantages are that the dropper tends to stand out from the main line and it's reputed 95% retained breaking strain.

 

Blood   

Blood Knot - This is a high strength knot to join two similar thicknesses of line.
It's main advantage is it's low profile enabling it to run smoothly through rod line guides.

 

Butterfly Dropper  

Butterfly Dropper - Quick and easy to tie. Creates a loop that will stand away from main line. Is most suitable for lines over 15 kilo.
Can slip if not tightened properly.

 

Centauri  

Centauri Knot - This knot is principally used to attach hooks through the eye to the line.
Works well on a wide range of line strengths and claims to retain 96% of breaking strain.



Clinched Half Blood  

Clinched Half Blood - This is a high strength multi purpose knot.
It's main use is attaching swivels,lures or hooks to the main line.
Formation should be assisted by pulling down to the base.

 

Dropper Loop 
Dropper Loop - Creates a stand out loop for attaching a hook to a trace.
Handy in that it can be tied anywhere along the line.


Drop Loop 
Drop Loop - This is a high strength loop for the main line.
It's main use is to form a loop for attaching sinkers to the main line.

As with all knots remember to lubricate the line before pulling tight

 

Flemish Eye  

Flemish Eye - Is the best method to attach hooks to multi strand wire.
Its looseness acts like a spring and takes the pressure off the crimped sleave.

 

Grinner

Grinner Knot - This is a multi purpose knot that is more securely clinched than it's relative blood knot.
It's use is attaching swivels, lures, and hooks to the main line.Assist its formation by pulling down to the base.

 

Palomar 

Palomar Knot - An all purpose hook to line knot. Very quick to tie and reasonably strong

 

Uni Knot 

Uni Knot - This versatile knot can be used can be used for connecting hooks, swivels, rings and lures.
Its main advantage is that it retains virtually 90% breaking strain. Easy to tie even in the dark after practice.

 

Hook Snell 

Hook Snell - Quick and simple method of attaching line to a hook with an up or down turned eye.
Can only be used with a free length of line as both ends must pass through the eye.

 

Thumb Knot  
Thumb Knot - A knot useful for attaching hooks and rings to heavy line. May require some practice to sequentially ease the loops off your thumb.