← Knots

🪢 Blood Knot

Joining two lines of similar diameter — extending fly line tippet, splicing sections of leader

Step-by-Step

  1. 1

    Overlap 6 inches of both lines side by side, pointing in opposite directions

  2. 2

    Take one tag end and wrap it around the other line 5 times, working away from the center overlap

  3. 3

    Bring the tag end back and hold it between the two lines at the center

  4. 4

    Repeat wraps on the other side — 5 times in the opposite direction

  5. 5

    Pass the second tag end through the center loop in the opposite direction from the first

  6. 6

    Wet thoroughly, then pull both main lines simultaneously until knot cinches

  7. 7

    Trim both tag ends close

🎣 Pro Tip

Both tag ends should exit the knot on the same side. If they cross, the knot will slip.

Video Tutorial