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Fishing

Being able to secure a line to a hook is a fundamental
angling skill. It is important to remember that some
fishing knots can only be used with lines of a certain
thickness and material.

Palomar Knot

» pp.209–10
The strongest knot for
tying a fishing line to
a hook—can take a great
deal of strain.

Will work with even the
most slippery nylon line. Similar knots:
» pp.205–06
Moistening the line will Snelling a Hook
give a neater finish to » pp.207–08
the knot. Clinch Knot

Blood Knot

» p.168–71
Commonly used
by anglers to join
together two thin pieces
of nylon line.

Can take a great deal Similar knots:
of strain. » pp.157–59
Fisherman’s Knot
Moistening the line will » pp.160–63 Double
help draw the knot tight. Fisherman’s Knot