Knots Every Angler Should Know

## Palomar Knot

The Palomar is the strongest and simplest terminal knot. Double six inches of line, pass the loop through the hook eye, tie an overhand knot with the doubled line, then pass the hook through the loop and pull tight. It retains nearly 100% of line strength.

## Improved Clinch Knot

Thread the line through the hook eye, wrap it around the standing line five times, pass the tag end through the small loop near the eye, then through the large loop just formed. Moisten and pull tight. This is the most widely used fishing knot.

## Surgeon's Knot

The surgeon's knot joins two lines of different diameters — perfect for attaching a fluorocarbon leader to your main line. Overlap the two lines, tie a double overhand knot, and pull all four ends tight.

## Loop Knot

A non-slip loop knot gives lures free movement. Tie an overhand knot in the line, pass the tag through the lure eye and back through the overhand knot, wrap three times around the standing line, and return through the overhand. This maximizes lure action.