Fishing Knots Illustrated -

: Widely considered the strongest and easiest knot for all line types, especially braided line.

Double about 6 inches of line and pass the loop through the eye of the hook. Fishing Knots Illustrated

Tie a loose overhand knot with the hook dangling inside the loop. Pull the loop over the hook. Moisten the line and pull both ends to tighten. : Widely considered the strongest and easiest knot

Repeat with the second line, wrapping it in the opposite direction. Tuck both tag ends into the center gap and pull tight. Pull the loop over the hook

Loop knots allow a lure or fly to move more naturally in the water.

: The gold standard for connecting thin braid to a thicker fluorocarbon leader because of its slim profile. It involves weaving the braid around the leader to create a "Chinese finger trap" grip. 3. Loop Knots

Pass the line through the eye of the hook and wrap the tag end around the standing line 5–7 times.