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uni-Knot

One of the most universal fishing knots.

The universal knot, or uni-knot, meets just about any situ- patience. It can be used to snell a hook (see page 142); to
ation in fresh or saltwater fishing. Sometimes known as tie a hook, lure, swivel, or sinker to just about any type of
the grinner knot, it is not a difficult knot to tie once it has line; or to tie a line to the arbor of a reel.
been mastered. Tying knots of this size takes practice and This knot is credited to Vic Dunaway, who developed

Uni-Knot: Step 1 Uni-Knot: Step 2

Knots You need: FisHing Knots

Thread the line through the eye of the hook Tuck the working end around the standing
and form a loop back toward the eye, as shown part and back through the loop to form an
in the photograph. overhand loop (see page 30).

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