Knots & Rigging Guide

Master essential fishing knots and rigging techniques

Essential Knots

Must Know

Palomar Knot

easyfishing

One of the strongest and most reliable fishing knots. Retains 95% of line strength.

HooksLuresSwivels

Improved Clinch Knot

easybasic

Quick and easy knot for securing hooks. Great for beginners.

HooksSmall luresFlies

Uni Knot

⚡⚡mediumfishing

Versatile and strong knot that works with all line types.

HooksLuresTerminal tackle

Albright Knot

⚡⚡mediumjoining

Excellent for joining lines of different diameters or materials.

Leader to lineDifferent diameter linesBacking to fly line

Albright Knot

⚡⚡mediumjoining

Excellent for joining lines of different diameters or materials.

Leader to lineDifferent diameter linesBacking to fly line

Arbor Knot

easybasic

Essential knot for attaching line to reel spool.

Reel spoolsBacking attachmentSpool connection

Bimini Twist

⚡⚡⚡hardadvanced

Creates a strong double line section. Maintains 100% line strength.

Creating double lineBig game fishingShock leaders

Blood Knot

⚡⚡⚡hardjoining

Classic knot for joining two lines of similar diameter.

Joining linesLeader connectionsTippet

Clinch Knot

easybasic

Simple and quick knot for attaching hooks. The original version of the improved clinch.

HooksSmall luresLight tackle

Double Surgeons Knot

easyjoining

Quick and easy knot for joining two lines of similar diameter.

Joining linesLeader to tippetQuick connections

Double Uni Knot

⚡⚡mediumjoining

Reliable knot for joining two fishing lines.

Joining linesBraid to monoLeader connections

Drop Shot Rig Knot

⚡⚡mediumfishing

Specialized knot for drop shot fishing technique.

Drop shot rigsFinesse fishingVertical presentations

Improved Clinch Knot

easybasic

Quick and easy knot for securing hooks. Great for beginners.

HooksSmall luresFlies

Palomar Knot

easyfishing

One of the strongest and most reliable fishing knots. Retains 95% of line strength.

HooksLuresSwivels

Surgeon's End Loop

easyloop

Quick and strong loop knot for various applications.

Creating loopsLoop-to-loop connectionsDropper loops

Uni Knot

⚡⚡mediumfishing

Versatile and strong knot that works with all line types.

HooksLuresTerminal tackle

Pro Tips for Learning Knots

  • Practice with rope or thick line first before using fishing line
  • Always wet your knots before tightening to prevent friction damage
  • Master 3-4 essential knots before learning advanced ones
  • Test your knots' strength before heading out on the water