The blood knot is one of the
best for joining monofilament of similar diameters.
With light lines differences in diameter are less
critical and the blood knot is commonly used for
making tapered fly leaders. When you first tie this
one you may feel like you need twenty fingers, but
you’ll quickly get the hang of it.
1 - Lay the lines parallel and
facing in opposite directions and cross the end of
one over the other. Wrap this line three or four
times around the other and place the end of this
line in the crotch or the V formed by the two lines.
2 - Do the same with the other
line, being sure to pass the end through the loop in
the opposite direction to the first line.
3 - Slowly pull on the standing
ends of the lines to draw the knot together. When
the knot is formed, lubricate with saliva and pull
the knot up tight.
4 - Trim the tag ends off so
that they don’t catch in the rod guides.
Always remember to test all
knots before fishing. |
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