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Half Blood Knot

Also called the clinch knot, this is a
simple method of tying fishing line to

a swivel or a hook with an eye. As
with all nylon monofilament fishing

line, the turns of this knot will bed
down best if lubricated with a little
moisture.

1 Put the end of the line through the eye of

the hook.
2 Twist the short end round the main part of
the line three or four times.
3 Tuck the end of the line back through the

start of the twist.
4 Finally, pull tight (practice line may need a
little coaxing and nylon a little lubrication).

5 Finished knot in practice line.

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