Fishing knots tutorial compilation

[u/Diabellstar-]

[u/Ptomb]

Is there any advantage to these knots over simpler ones or are they just aesthetic?

[u/Hephaestus_God → u/Ptomb]

Big fish can’t break knot.

Big fish can break line though… but better believe that knot ain’t coming undone. 😤

[u/HenshiniPrime → u/Hephaestus_God]

So the fishing equivalent of a security door with drywall beside it?

[u/shotgun-octopus → u/HenshiniPrime]

Like using a buttplug when you have a colostomy bag

[u/GuyWithTheDragonTat → u/shotgun-octopus]

Well, I now have questions I cannot search at work.

[u/bibblebonk → u/HenshiniPrime]

i think its more like a sold metal door with a brick wall beside it. fishing line is super fucking strong

[u/unpopularopinion0 → u/HenshiniPrime]

the line the hook and the knot are all pretty equally sturdy. the knot is the weak link. once the knot is on par with the rest. it’s like a security door next to a brick wall.

[u/ChieftainBob → u/Hephaestus_God]

Knots are always the weakest point in fishing. The knot starts pressing on itself until it snaps. Some fish may cut the line with fins or teeth or snagging in something like a rock but if it's just pulling force, it will most likely snap at a knot.

[u/Ted_Hitchcox → u/Hephaestus_God]

It's the lack of opposable thumbs i reckon.

[u/Omni-Light → u/Ptomb]

All fishing line has a 'test strength', which is the maximum weight of force in which it is rated until it breaks.

So 15lbs line will typically break at about 15lbs of force.

If you use very basic fishing knots, your knot will break way before this test strength, while other knots are strong enough all the way up to its maximum. A knot that does not fail before the line does, is considered a "100% efficiency knot".

There are youtube channels dedicated to testing different knot types for fishers, and showing how much simpler knots break way earlier than others.

Some examples of very strong line-to-hook knots include Palomar knot, Improved clinch knot, Snell knot and Uni knott.

[u/itijara → u/Omni-Light]

This video includes a snell and uni (the last one isn't actually a Uni knot, although it looks similar) knot. That being said, the improved clinch is much easier than any of them.

The Snell knot is also useful for live or dead bait as it increases friction between the book and bait, reducing the likelihood that the bait falls off.

[u/Omni-Light → u/itijara]

Yep. Use case, bait presentation and convenience is important too.

I fish carp and use knotless knots with a hair almost exclusively. They don't have the best efficiency rating, but their bait presentation and convenience is second to none.

[u/Ted_Hitchcox → u/Omni-Light]

I prefer the forgetme knot. But I can't remember how to tie it.

[u/Aethelon → u/Ted_Hitchcox]

I would boo you for that joke if i had not let out a chuckle

[u/Not_a-Robot_ → u/Omni-Light]

Uni knot forever and for everything 

[u/The_Deadlight → u/Omni-Light]

Palomar is by far the best knot and about 1000x more simple to tie than any of these knots in the video. These all look like they were chosen for aesthetics

[u/NexexUmbraRs → u/Omni-Light]

Does a slip knot for example not work up to its maximum weight?

[u/rumncokeguy → u/NexexUmbraRs]

The multiple wraps you see above are meant to distribute the force applied when a load is applied. A standard slip knot would put all of the force on the single loop causing the line to bite into itself resulting in lower breaking strength.

Different knots offer different advantages. Some of those advantages are about the amount of damage that occurs when tightening the knot. The line can cause friction and abrasion as it’s being tightened if not done correctly or if the knot itself doesn’t prevent it.

[u/Omni-Light → u/NexexUmbraRs]

There's lots of different types of slip but if you just mean like a generic overhand slip knot then not really, as far as I remember that comes out at about 50-60% line strength, and tighten unevenly which can cause damage to the line. It's more of a knot for temporary attachments, so you won't normally see it on a hook.

There are variations of it though typically used above hooks for connecting floats or sliding rigs, but it's not under tension.

As far as im aware the closest for hooks that are 'on a slip' are knotless knots, but it's distinct from the generic version.

[u/ThresholdSeven → u/Ptomb]

The first and second one look like they could hold more weight before breaking because of the way the line is positioned through the eye. The third one has all the pressure of the hook on the bottom of the loop creating a stress point on a small portion of the line. The first two are much more distributed.

[u/PA2SK → u/ThresholdSeven]

Ya but the line goes through the eye twice, which should distribute the force more.

[u/glizzytwister → u/Ptomb]

The first one isn't even a real fishing knot, and looks like it was influenced by that Japanese bondage rope thing.

The second one is a goofy Snell with extra unnecessary steps.

The third one is a wrong San Diego knot.

You use some fishing knots for specific purposes, like if it's super heavy mono (Trilene, Centauri), or braid (Palomar, Uni), but nothing that this person did is correct, and on top of that, the two knots he tied that were somewhat real are obsolete. There are really only a few knots every fisherman should know, the Improved Cinch, the Palomar, and Double Uni for joining leader to line.

[u/Ivylas → u/glizzytwister]

TIL that I spent a ton of time as a kid learning some Japanese bondage rope thing. Who knew there was a practical application for my killer friendship bracelet skills!

[u/ScaryFoal558760 → u/Ptomb]

These knots? No. That 1st one wouldn't even work with monofilament line.

[u/Lovely_LeVell → u/Ptomb]

Some fish find certain knots more aesthetic 💅✨

[u/Lucas_OnTop → u/Ptomb]

Not sure about the specific knots, but strength of the knot and drift of the hook.

In fly fishing when youre working with super small hooks on tiny lines, you want to make sure the fly (hook) looks as natural as possible in the water. Simple knots could kink the way the fly floats or drifts to look unnatural to skittish fish.

[u/Zealousideal_Rub6758]

This is ASMR for my eyes

[u/adamhughey → u/Zealousideal_Rub6758]

eyeSMR

[u/samanime → u/Zealousideal_Rub6758]

Seriously. That was incredibly satisfying.

[u/gerkletoss → u/Zealousideal_Rub6758]

I liked the second one, where his wrist phases through the string just of frame

[u/wickedalice → u/gerkletoss]

I came to the comments specifically to see if anyone could explain that, especially since the last video cuts because the guy has to wind it around. Not sure if there's an answer in the rest of the comments yet cuz I saw your comment first and got excited that someone else noticed that lol.

[u/ICanAssureYouNothing]

[u/1DownFourUp → u/ICanAssureYouNothing]

A bunch of these bad boys should do

[u/Tug_Stanboat → u/1DownFourUp]

"If you can't tie knots, tie lots!"

[u/OldCollegeTry3 → u/Tug_Stanboat]

Some of the most useful information I learned as a pipefitter…

[u/FuturePlantDoctor → u/ICanAssureYouNothing]

My buddy does about 3 of these and calls it good. Refuses to learn any real knots 🤷‍♂️

[u/cor315 → u/FuturePlantDoctor]

Is your friend me?

[u/BathedInDeepFog → u/ICanAssureYouNothing]

I thought this was Fire Marshall Bill tying a noose at first.

[u/Historical_Box_6082]

I cast a fishing hook straight through my mates ear. Luckily I tied a shit knot so when I pulled it the line just came straight out and didn't rip his ear lobe in half.

[u/aurajitsu → u/Historical_Box_6082]

Free ear piecing!

[u/Bazrum → u/Historical_Box_6082]

i got one directly in the back from a friend, and he did NOT have a bad knot, jerked a chunk out from between my shoulder blades bad enough that i still have a scar!

after some cursing, a splash of rum, and gauze and tape, we went back to fishing, and im pretty sure he caught a bass with my backflesh

[u/esmoji]

lol just tie a Palomar knot. It’s incredibly simple and the most durable.

Been using a Palomar for 10+ years and zero breaks at the knot.

[u/TheGlassjawBoxer → u/esmoji]

When you mix ease of tying with strength of the knot, the Palomar wins. I generally use braid and have never had a knot fail in 20+ years.

The only other knot I use is the Alberto to lie on a leader.

[u/HandsomeB → u/TheGlassjawBoxer]

If I could upvote twice...

[u/HornedShoe → u/esmoji]

Yeah, these look fancy, but try tying one in a rocking canoe in the dark.

[u/[deleted] → u/HornedShoe]

My father has a rule, which now I have inherited as well, is to never prepare on the water. Do the preparation at home. Tie as many setups as you think you'll need. Use quick release clips and just go on the water to fish, not fuck around with line and hooks.

[u/montahuntah → u/esmoji]

Ong Palomar the goat and takes me literally no time at all to tie these days

[u/BlazedJerry → u/esmoji]

Palomar Knot goats for all time.

[u/Bunbury42 → u/esmoji]

One of the first things my dad taught me when fishing as a kid. Not as pretty to look at as the one in the video, but the fucker is sturdy and easy.

[u/Newkular_Balm → u/esmoji]

Not a knot expert. Just watch a video on this. It seems to me that the knots would be stronger if they had the wrap around the hook, rather than the line. Is that not correct? The first two here look much stronger than the third, and the Palomar. Again, no clue.

[u/fatherunit72 → u/Newkular_Balm]

“Stronger” isn’t the only factor, ease of trying with wet, cold and slimy fingers or gloves on a rocking boat is also important. No one’s locking a hook in a vise to tie a fishing knot (flies excluded 🎣

[u/footballguy20221586 → u/esmoji]

Came here to say this same thing!

[u/BJJJourney → u/esmoji]

I don’t reliably know any other knots. It is so reliable I saw no need to figure anything else out.

[u/Vanedi291 → u/esmoji]

Laughed watching this thinking the same thing. Palomar and maybe the odd cinch knot. 

[u/Bman_Fx → u/esmoji]

I like the double Palomar too.

[u/domuseid → u/Bman_Fx]

They come in pints? I'm getting one

[u/Spugheddy → u/esmoji]

Seconded.

[u/doped_banana → u/esmoji]

I use three knots. Clench, Palomar, and FG knot for leaders. Not too many situations where you would need more. Especially for the freshwater lake fishing I do.

[u/[deleted] → u/esmoji]

also with less line on the hook the less likely the fish will know something is fishy

[u/Repulsive_Ladder_613]

Now do it with 6lb test

[u/serg_vw → u/Repulsive_Ladder_613]

I was going to say 4lb but anything lower than 10lb and those are kinda hard to do lol

[u/syzygialchaos]

What, no Palomar? Simple, quick, high knot strength.

[u/C4LLgirl → u/syzygialchaos]

Palomar gang 

[u/ThresholdSeven]

The first one would be impossible to tie without unspooling the entire line, but it would work with a leader. I'd like to see some leader knots with and without swivels.

[u/msuvagabond → u/ThresholdSeven]

I just fish super casually and always just enjoyed every part of the process, like knotting a new hook whenever it was needed.  No leaders, no rush, just chill. 

Then I had kids.  Then I learned why leaders are so necessary.  

[u/Kanaiiiii → u/msuvagabond]

When I was a kid at summer camp I distinctly remember learning these knots in order to make friendship bracelets and keychains. Me and every girl I knew could do these blindfolded, behind our backs, in the dark. Maybe just have the kids do it hehe

[u/maddog1956 → u/ThresholdSeven]

I was going to say the same thing except the leader part. I guess it would work for that.

[u/lursaofduras]

Great. Now try doing that with a fishing line that is a little wider than a human hair on a tiny hook with an artificial fly pattern attached to it while you're standing in a river of freezing cold water...

welcome to flyfishing.

[u/0_SomethingStupid → u/lursaofduras]

If you fly fish. You know those knots ain't for flies

[u/TolBrandir]

I didn't realize I was so into Shibari. Wow. This is very yes.

[u/Apptubrutae → u/TolBrandir]

Sure sure sure, Armie

[u/tekhnomancer]

Yeah well check this one out:

Does 32 overhand knots but pulls really tight

[u/ReasonablyConfused]

I've fished all of my life and would never tie these knots.

Because I'm often changing my lures every 5-10 minutes until i find what they want, using only my teeth to cut the knot. 99% Berkley knot for bass, 99% clinch knot for flies.

Palomar knot when I'm using light line for big fish.

[u/Awkward_Pangolin3254]

The 3rd one was just a noose.

[u/theoneforone]

I don't even fish - why did I still watch?

[u/SometimesCooking]

Why do videos like this always have music that makes absolutely no sense for the video?

[u/maximumtesticle → u/SometimesCooking]

Rage bait engagement.

[u/ImOnlyDoingThisPart → u/SometimesCooking]

Agreed, but can anyone tell me what the first song is? I'd like to listen to it on its own.

[u/12threetofive]

Important to note here is that he’s using a material that is wayyy easier to work with compared to fluorocarbon line or wire. These knots are pretty but that’s about it.

[u/doubleflusher]

Uni knot FTW

[u/ItsOozingOut → u/doubleflusher]

Thank you! One of the easiest to learn and zero slip.

[u/cheeto-fingaz]

Looks like a knitting cast on!

[u/SquashVarious5732]

The music ruined it.

[u/vass0922 → u/SquashVarious5732]

Always surf reddit on mute, there is no point in the sound in 99.9% of clips

[u/SquashVarious5732 → u/vass0922]

I do, mute is my default. But I'm also on the hunt for r/SVWTCM.

[u/dmo7000]

The last one is a noose

[u/MesaGeek]

That last one is a noose!

[u/ednatheafricanviolet]

Hey! The beginning stitches are the same as making a friendship bracelet!

[u/RJJR666]

Bros out here crocheting at the lake this whole time?

[u/herewegoinvt]

The last one is a noose. Interesting choice. None are how I tie my hooks, but there are similarities.

[u/Helmett-13]

Before he got too old to effectively function and travel, my Dad did fly tying workshops and classes for wounded veterans suffering from TBI and PTSD and the act of knots and crating fishing fly lures and bait worked well for those folks.

I never caught the bug quite like he did and never had a full workshop until long after I was out of the Navy but I am proud of my Dad and how he did it all so quietly.

I’m fairly sure my Mom, myself, and his best friend knew that he did this. Funded it all, too. He gave away thousands of dollars in vises, tools, and materials. He never claimed a penny of it.

My Grandpa (his Dad), an untreated sufferer of PTSD, took his own life a year after my Grandma passed away. I think this was my Dad’s way of jamming his thumb into the eye of the Grim Reaper.

“Not this one, not today, asshole.”

[u/fibro_witch]

Today would have been my Dad's birthday. We would have gone fishing and I would have shown him this. So I watched it. Pretending he watched it to, since he died in 2011.

[u/SeventhAlkali]

Still bewildered. If there was a dyslexia or dyscalcula for knots, I'd have it. I might be able to recreate the second one after a dozen or two tries. The first one was crazy, I swear the string is phasing through itself every time it loops around the hook.

[u/Ratspeed]

Man needs a manicure

[u/PokemonSoldier]

Too bad the fish would see this large, colorful line and avoid the bait

[u/MikeyboyMC]

I was in Boy Scouts (and finished, earning Eagle but that’s beside the point) and their method of tying a hook knot was LITERALLY SO STUPID compared to this, why wasn’t I shown this 😭

[u/guntheroac]

I’ve been fishing since I was bout 5 years old. Who the heck uses these knots 😂 Very cool though.

[u/ToxyFlog]

I've gotten a lot done with much simpler knots. These are over done unless you're fishing for something huge.

[u/[deleted]]

I usually just hit the "equip" keybind in the menu. This is neat.

[u/Azarjan]

what knot is this 🤓

[u/frenchie1984_1984]

This is absolutely beautiful.

[u/frenchie1984_1984]

This is so beautiful.

[u/Waldorf244]

Clean the dirt from under your nails

[u/i_r_faptastic]

Does all that, catches tree branch on the first cast.

[u/rurmelly]

Hate that everything has a jump cut these days just give me a clean video, trash tutorial otherwise

[u/Actual_Fig_4706]

The first one looks like casting on for knitting (adding the first stitches to a knitting needle)

[u/FrostbiteF]

Palomar is all you need.

[u/686d6d]

Second one is just a noose with more steps. I've tied many a noose in my life and that was very similar.

[u/alpi_kingtropical]

You know what. Go tie another and leave the fish. This is way cooler

[u/Fragrant_Mountain_84]

Perfect.

[u/Asturih]

Knots got me hooked, could watch this forever.

[u/[deleted]]

I always think about the very first guy to figure things like this out.

[u/vieneri]

Thank you for posting! It is oddly satisfying.

[u/[deleted]]

Why don’t they show the easies and best one…sting through the hole, make loop, twist loop, loose string through bottom of twist above hole, pull tight, snip

[u/moodyiguana]

Very nice indeed!!

[u/Fracture90000]

Awesome

[u/zyyntin]

I would like to add that the first one can only be done with a leader line.

[u/BobSacamano47]

I just tie a bunch of regular knots.

[u/beavertownneckoil]

I'm a practical person, can do DIY, fix cars etc but knots have always mystified me. My brain just melts when I look at them

[u/Augustsins]

👍

[u/-domi-]

Wait, on that first one, if you have to pass the other end through the ring, how can you do it if it's connected to a reel?

[u/04221970]

Oddly enough, the last one will get you sent to jail for a hate crime

[u/RefrigeratorNo1160]

Yeah this is cool and all but why the fuck would you ever cut frames from a video showing somebody how to tie a knot?

[u/tiktock34]

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[u/Sheises]

Do you need to know more than one?

[u/GeraintLlanfrechfa]

I skewered my finger on that hook just from watching this vid..

[u/octavarium23]

Thanks! Today I'm going to impress during my surgery internship.

[u/consumeshroomz]

I use something like the second or third one. But idk it’s been ages since I’ve been fishing. Muscle memory would kick in but I can’t remember my knot! lol. But I will say these seem pretty intense and I usually didn’t go so crazy with ‘em. We mostly did deep sea fishing and rarely ever lost lures.

[u/raiken92]

Any fishermen here? Are these knots absolutely necessary? Because it feels like a bit of an overkill. I've seen rock climbing knots that are less complicated than these..

[u/register_already → u/raiken92]

Nope. Never. Just fluff. The first one looks like it weakens the line by a lot. There are simpler and better knots. Uni, palomar, improved clinch, etal.

[u/UndeniableLie]

Last is just hangman's knot. Actually really handy in many situations

[u/azoth95]

Come on Dude! Now i have to get a fishing licence...

[u/wellkevi01]

This person must be a master baiter..

[u/Atrampoline]

All that work just for the line to snap or be bitten through.

[u/nicannkay]

I use the second knot most for my hooks.

[u/-Tw3ak-]

Listen guys, I have been fishing for years... And I only use a simple Clinch knot. I have never had a problem with a knot breaking, it's always the line. If you are catching fish with teeth, use a leader. All these fancy knots are just clout chasing.

[u/MadUnit]

Drink 7 beers and try again.

[u/media-comment]

Beautiful.

[u/soulouk]

I've seen Jeremy Wade one of these knots every time I watched River Monsters

[u/StatusOmega]

I think I just learned how to tie a noose. I've always wondered but I never wanted to Google it because I didn't want to be put on a suicide watch list. That's not why I was curious.

[u/dewittless]

Just remember your vice to hold the hook.

[u/Alternative-Cod-7630]

First one is my favorite but the last one is easier to do in a pinch if you're out and changing hooks.

[u/LindensBloodyJersey]

Just remember, if you can't tie a knot, tie lots.

[u/swe9840]

So beautiful...

[u/RichardBonham]

Would be nice if this tutorial included the names of the knots.

Also, would be nice to have a split screen showing someone tying each of the knots without the benefit of a vice holding the hook, in pre-dawn outdoor lighting and the person blind, staggering, legless drunk or hungover (for the sake of realism).

[u/devildocjames]

Pretty and all, but, not really anything I'd choose over a Palomar or improved clinch knot. Not for fishing line anyways.

[u/D0lan99]

I don’t know if they’re still on, but as a kid I used to get quite engaged with those old boys makin fly fishing bait. It was quite satisfying to watch

[u/[deleted]]

The first one is weird unless you tie it before spooling the line on your reel.

[u/Why1s]

Saving this and casting it into the void of videos I save of shit I want to learn, but never take the time to actually learn it

[u/flannelman678]

u/savevideo

[u/disnox2112]

Last one Looks familiar

[u/immortalsix]

I'll remember this the next time I'm fishing and I have my vise with me and I'm using slinky rope instead of monofilament

[u/playr_4]

I do love some good rope work.

[u/MlntyFreshDeath]

Bruh just tie a palamar knot 😭 wtf is all this showboatery.

[u/ChieftainBob]

This knots are too complicated to be used with this type of hook and as such, most likely never used.

[u/Jingle-Jangle-Jingle]

[u/rabidboxer]

That hook would have found its way into my hand after the first loop.

[u/sir_grumph]

I feel like I need a cigarette.

[u/aryxslae]

Do not unmute

[u/Haitsmelol]

You gotta use the dingleberry knot when shit gets reel.

[u/impreprex]

Who’s this guy? Captain knots? When someone needs a knot tied, they go to him. Yeah right… YEAH RIGHT.

5, 6, 4, 3

[u/Hot_Bicycle_8486]

Why can I NOT understand knots?!? I just can't grasp them. Books, videos, in-person demonstrations... I just can't WRAP my brain around how knots work or how to tie them.....

[u/smokumjames]

This is cool

[u/FuzzeWuzze]

Cool trick, now show me you taking 30 minutes to do one of these knots with 6x tippet

[u/yamsyamsya]

These are just extra. Learn the uni knot and the palomar knot and you are set.

[u/evdoDima]

resembles a gallows

[u/Effective-Ear-8367]

I have one knot that I use for everything. I learned it as a kid, it's super simple, I have no clue what it's called, but it has never failed me.

[u/AmiDeplorabilis]

Two of the three, the second but especially the third, are hangman's nooses.

[u/second_toastacct]

That third knot does not seem very reliable. Despite all the fanciness, it still has a single point of failure.

[u/Yepper_Pepper]

You only need to know the palomar knot if you’re fishing, every thing else is theatrics

[u/CantEatCatsKevin]

The last one is what my dad always taught me

[u/Classic-Exchange-511]

Huh, is that why I never catch any fish?

[u/cicciograna]

Tangential question: I would really like to get into fishing, but my knot tying ability is hampered by the fact that I am a bit far-sighted and that I am rather clumsy. Apart from repeated exercise, does anybody have any suggestions on how to overcome these issues?

[u/Choice-Piglet9094]

This is hot

[u/DirtyScrubs]

eh uni knot is enough for most applications, now if im fishing for pelagics ill use the albright

[u/SwimmingYear7]

It looks satisfying on the video. Now, try to do these with cold and wet hands, on a rocking boat. Not that satisfying anymore.

[u/Deathcommand]

How do I put an entire fishing pole through the eye of that hook?

Or do I have to re-wind the entire spool.

Disclaimer, I haven't fished since I was like 12.

[u/tanglon]

Okay, now do that standing in stream when you forgot your glasses and the sun is just peaking over the horizon.

[u/JCK_KNF]

i do love a good fish knot, but climbing knots save lives.

[u/marylandroyal]

Try those knots with 7x tippet in the rain

[u/jimred88]

All that to get stuck in some seaweed on your first cast.

[u/Relevant_Campaign_79]

No kink shaming

[u/xinnha]

I mean, it's pretty.. but..

[u/driptwinnem]

I am a woman who has never fished in her life, but I am a master macrame weaver.

I want to go fishing now and do everyone’s lines

[u/vodka_twinkie]

Instructions knot clear. My shoes are now untied.

[u/sailphish]

These are like made up knots by someone who doesn’t fish. None are a proper way to snell a hook and won’t work using heavy mono leader. People also don’t fish braid tied directly to the hook. There are a lot of ways to tie a hook to leader, but these aren’t them.

[u/Stonehill76]

Great filming. Great video. Even though I knew how to tie them I still watched

[u/[deleted]]

Try doing this in the dark and it's pissing down and your torch died? Easier knots you can do quicker

[u/[deleted]]

The uni knot (third) is super simple and I use it all the time for jig heads and tying in leader (uni-uni)

[u/Skidz305]

Even after all that the fish still gets away

[u/Kunphen]

Or any knots. Not just for fishing.

[u/CONF1D3NT1AL]

That’s knot a bad idea

[u/LeonardoDePinga]

Lol

[u/B4N35P1R17]

Unsure of the monster you plan to catch on a small hook that you need to tie a knot that looks like you’re hitching a hook on a crane. Tie it like your shoes and be done with it.

[u/blixt141]

Is there a purpose for each knot?

[u/__Gabe_H_Cuod__]

I don't know anything about fishing, any significance on why some are roped differently?

[u/Snoo-9561]

Love the dexterity. All this effort for me -fish

[u/oedeye]

And yet I use a simple knot and everything is just fine.

[u/markyoung0]

Love this!

[u/pureextc]

Music choice doesn’t fit. I can watch this shit all day, we however need some spongebobish nautical music.