Palomar Knot
A strong knot for tying line to a hook: a bight goes through the eye, an overhand knot is tied with the doubled line, and the bight is passed over the hook so the knot closes round the shank.
- Difficulty
- ●●○ Intermediate
- Security
- High
- Untying
- Hard
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- 1Double the line and push the bight through the eye of the hook.
- 2Tie a loose overhand knot with the doubled line.
- 3Pass the bight over the hook so it lies round the shank.
- 4Pull the standing line and the tag together to close the knot on the eye.
Arrow keys step through. Tags show whether the moving end passes over or under.
Use it for
- Tying braided or monofilament line to hooks, swivels and lures.
Watch out
- Make the bight long enough to pass over the whole hook or lure.
- Wet the line before tightening.
Untying
It is usually cut off.