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sWiveL Knot
A knot used for attaching a swivel to a line.
A fishing lure, as the name implies, is anything tied to a The swivel turns freely at the end of the line, allowing
fishing line to lure a fish into biting. If a lure is tied di- the lure to move much more realistically. Swivels also al-
rectly to the end of a line, it tends to move unrealistically low quick and easy changing of lures since no tying is
through the water. Thus the swivel. The swivel is attached required to make a switch. They are used in fresh- and
directly to the line, and the lure is attached to the swivel. saltwater fishing.
Swivel Knot: Step 1 Swivel Knot: Step 2
Knots You need: FisHing Knots
Thread the line through the ring of the swivel Loop the working end around the standing
and loop it around the neck of the swivel, as part, as shown in the photograph.
shown in the photograph.
GREEN liGht
This knot can be used in camping to keep a
sack closed.
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