The Blood Knot is a favorite knot for fly fisherman. It is primarily used to join two lines of similar size, e.g., when joining sections of leader or tippet, and is one of the best knots for this purpose. The strength of the knot depends on making at least five, and up to seven, turns on each side of the center. The Blood knot is a sleek compact knot that pulls straight and does not catch vegetation or the rod guides.
To tie this knot follow these steps and watch the video below from our friends over at Saltwater Experience with Captain Tom Rowland.
- Overlap the two lines to be joined.
- Wrap one end around the other line about six times. Tuck the end back between the lines.
- Repeat the process with the other line, tucking the end back between the lines in the opposite direction.
- Tighten and trim.
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“I’m just rigging up a squid, a little heavier duty than I need to. I am attaching the body and the head to the hook so that if he slashes it - he can’t just tear it in half without having to come back with something all in a knot. It can hit this really good and it will still hold together. It is a little bit more than you need to do, but these baits are soft and they are so far down I like to have a second chance…