Fishing Knots
Very few knots will ever be at 100% of the rated strength for a line. However, if you moisten your knots before you pull them tight they will be much more effective. Make sure to tighten them very slowly and keep an open eye out for any weak frays. Test every knot by making sure to pull it hard. Test every knot by making sure to pull it hard. This will reduce the chance of a knot failure occurring at that moment when you need it to hold true. You don’t want to have to tell a story about the big one that got away, so learn how to tie your knots correctly. When I started learning to tie knots, I was thankful to my uncle who had taught me to tie a hangman’s noose when I was young. I found some of these fishing knots to be very similar.
Different uses for fishing knots and how to tie them
The Arbor knot is used to attach backing line to the fishing reel, (the arbor) This knot is easily learned and effective. To tie it, pass the line around the arbor. Then tie an overhand knot around the line. Make sure there is enough line to tie a second knot on the free end. This prevents the end from sliding through the first knot.
The Snell knot
The Snell knot allows the leader, or tippet, to be directly tied to a baited hook. To tie it, pass the leader through the eye and then through it again in the same direction. Wrap the loop around the shank of the hook about 7 times. Pull on the standing end to shrink and tighten the loop. When tightening the knot, hold the turns under your fingers to ensure they snug down neatly. The Snell Knot is one of the older knots and is claimed to provide a reliable connection which preserves the strength of the line – particularly if the thickness of the eye is greater than the line diameter.
