All the fishing knots illustrated here are intended for the trout angler,each knot serving a different purpose.The usefulness of these knots can be explained simply it often means the difference between catching or losing a trout.The golden rule here is to practice and practice tying the knots that will help you to catch more fish.I have tried to keep these knots as easy as possible it would be crazy to list knots that require a reference book to tie imagine doing that whilst night fishing. As a trout angler you will probably only ever need three or four common fishing knots.
Thearbor knot is mostly used for tying fishing line to a reel spool before loading the reel.First pass the line around the reel spool.Secondly,tie the first overhand knot. Next tie a second overhand knot around the main line and pull tight.As a general rule most fishing knots also benefit from being moistened with fresh water before being tightened.
The blood knot (or barrel knot) is probably one of the best knots to use for joining nylon monofilament fishing lines while still preserving most of the lines inherent strength.Overlap the two lines to be joined by 6 to 8 cm with the short ends of the two lines pointing in opposite directions.Wrap one short end five or six times around the other line and bring the remaining portion of the first short end back and pass it through the lines at the beginning of the wraps.The short end of the second line is then wrapped five or six times around the first line and the end of this line is then brought back through the oval space between the first wrap of each set.This is more complicated than it sounds the illustration should make this much clearer although i would admit that the blood knot does require a little dexterity at first, it is well worth mastering especially for fly fishing as the strength of the line is maintained in a leader with a gradually decreasing diameter with a fly line attached at the large diameter end and a fly or hook at the small diameter end.
The single grinner is in my opinion the best knot for tying a line to a hook for trout fishing.I always twist the line end around the main line at least eight times to make sure there is enough strength in the knot,which if done properly can only tighten up more has you play a fish.Theturle knot is is another knot favored by some anglers for tying a hook, or fly .This knot is often wrongly referred to has a turtle knot. It is in fact named after William Greer Turle a 19th century angler who made this knot popular but who did not invent it. Finally, we come to theUni- knot( or double grinner)the great all rounder for tying terminal tackle to line.First thread the line through the eye of the hook,lure,swivel or fly leaving at least six inches of line and fold so that the lines are parallel.Bring the end of the line back in a circle towards the lure or hook. Step 2,make six turns with the tag around the the double line and through the circle.Hold the double line at the point where it passes through the hook or lure and pull the tag to set up the turns.Step 3,now pull the standing line so that the knot slides up to the eye of the lure or hook.Continue pulling until the knot is tight against the eye and trim the tag end flush to the closed coil of the knot.
arbor knot is mostly used for tying fishing line to a reel spool before loading the reel.First pass the line around the reel spool.Secondly,tie the first overhand knot. Next tie a second overhand knot around the main line and pull tight.As a general rule most fishing knots also benefit from being moistened with fresh water before being tightened.
around the other line and bring the remaining portion of the first short end back and pass it through the lines at the beginning of the wraps.The short end of the second line is then wrapped five or six times around the first line and the end of this line is then brought back through the oval space between the first wrap of each set.This is more complicated than it sounds the illustration should make this much clearer although i would admit that the blood knot does require a little dexterity at first, it is well worth mastering especially for fly fishing as the strength of the line is maintained in a leader with a gradually decreasing diameter with a fly line attached at the large diameter end and a fly or hook at the small diameter end.
the best knot for tying a line to a hook for trout fishing.I always twist the line end around the main line at least eight times to make sure there is enough strength in the knot,which if done properly can only tighten up more has you play a fish.The 
a hook, or fly .This knot is often wrongly referred to has a turtle knot. It is in fact named after William Greer Turle a 19th century angler who made this knot popular but who did not invent it. Finally, we come to the
First thread the line through the eye of the hook,lure,swivel or fly leaving at least six inches of line and fold so that the lines are parallel.Bring the end of the line back in a 
circle towards the lure or hook. Step 2,make six turns with the tag around the the double line and through the circle.Hold the double line at the point where it passes through the hook or lure and pull the tag to set up the turns.
Step 3,now pull the standing line so that the knot slides up to the eye of the lure or hook.Continue pulling until the knot is tight against the eye and trim the tag end flush to the closed coil of the knot.
