Tying A Uni-Knot: (already in website) A better join can be made using one of the Hangman's Knots known to the International Game Fish Association fisherman as the Uni-Knot. This is a knot used for attaching the line to the spool of the reel.
1. Overlap the two lines for about 15cm.
2. Using one end, form a circle that overlies both lines.
3. Pass the end six times around the two lines.
4. Pull the end tight to draw the knot up into shape.
5. Repeat the process using the end of the other line.
6. Pull both lines to slide the two knots together.

Tying A Trilene Knot:
The Trilene Knot is a very strong and reliable connection that resists slippage. An excellent choice for tying line to hooks, swivels, and lures.
1. Pass the end of the line through the eye of the hook, lure or swivel, then double back a second time.
2. Go around the standing line 5 or 6 times with the tag end. Then thread the tag end through the 2 formed coils.
3. Tighten the knot with a steady, even pull, and trim excess line leaving a ¼ inch tag end.

Tying A Spider Hitch:
The Spider Hitch is a fast, easy knot to create a double-line leader. Under steady pressure it is equally strong as a Bimini Twist, but is not quite as resilient during an abrupt impact, and is not practical with lines heavier than 30lbs.
1. Form a loop of the desired length, say about 12 inches.
2. Make a smaller with both strands of the loop, and hold it between your index finger and thumb, making sure your thumb extends past the index.
3. Take the remainder of the large loop with the free hand, wrap it around the exposed tip of your thumb 5 times, thread it through the smaller loop between your fingers, and pull gently to unwind the turns off the thumb, steadily increase the pull to tighten the knot.

Tying A Nail Knot:
This knot is strong and compact, and it’s smooth enough to slide past rod guides with ease. It is generally used to attach fly line to backing or the butt section of leaders, but can also be used to join 2 lines of different diameters.
1. Hold nail or needle against the tip of the fly line and the backing or leader between your thumb and index finder. Then carefully wrap the tag end of the backing or leader around 6 or 7 times, making sure the wraps don’t overlap. Push the tag end through the wraps
2. Holding the wraps between your fingers to make sure they don’t unravel, pull the nail or needle out, and pull both ends of the backing or leader to tighten the knot.
3. Finally just clip off the tag end close to the knot.

Tying An Albright Knot:
This knot is most commonly used for joining lines of different diameters, as when adding a leader or shock tippet to the end of your fishing line. It’s also the top choice for attaching wire to monofilament without a swivel.
1. Form a loop with the tag end of the heavier line, hold it between your thumb and index finger and, from the top, insert the tag end of the lighter line through the loop.
2. Slip tag end of the lighter line under your thumb and pinch it tightly against the heavier line strands that form the loop. Wrap the first turn of the lighter line over itself, and continue wrapping towards the round end of the loop. Be sure to wrap the lighter line around everything at least 12 times.
3. Insert the tag end of the lighter line through the loop, from the bottom up.
4. Slide the lighter line coils with your thumb and finger, pushing them together toward the round end of the loop, and stop about 1/8 inch from the end. Using either pliers or your teeth, pull the tag end of the lighter line to tighten the coils.
5. While still holding the heavier line between your fingers, pull on the standing strand of the lighter line, then pull on both the tag end and the standing strand of the lighter line again. And finally pull the heavy line and the lighter line against each other to cinch the knot tight.
6. Trim both tag ends.

Tying A Bimini Twist:
Used primarily for offshore trolling and double line leaders. A bimini twist creates a long loop of line which is stronger than the the line itself. A Bimini twist is a simple method of doubling your fishing line in order to prevent chafing or to create the necessary loop in order to attach a wind-on leader.
A short Bimini twist (up to five feet) can easily be accomplished by one person. To tie a Bimini twist longer than five feet takes two people, although it could be done alone with a lot of practice.
This knot is a 100% knot, meaning, it retains 100% or the original strength of the line being used.
1. Measure a little more than twice the length you will want for the double-line. Bring end back to standing line and hold together. Rotate end of loop 18 - 23 times, by twisting it.
2. Slowly spread the loop to slide twists together about 10" below tag end. You want to spread the lines evenly, keeping the same angle on each side, so they do not wrap on top on one another. Step both feet through loop and bring it up around knees so pressure can be placed on column of twists by spreading knees your apart. It is easiest to learn the knot with two people so one person can hold and spread the lines while the other person ties the knot. Bimini twists over 5 feet long really need two people to tie properly, unless you have 8' legs !
3. With twists now snug together, hold standing line in one hand with tension just slightly off the vertical position. With other hand, move tag end to position at right angle to twists. Keeping tension on loop with knees, gradually ease tension of tag end so it will roll over the column of twists, beginning just below the upper twist. (as the line continues to spread apart the tag end will wrap back down over top of the twists.)
4. Spread legs apart slowly to maintain pressure on loop. Steer tag end into a tight spiral coil as it continues to roll over the twisted line. It take a practice, but avoid the twists jumping back over top. The twists should lay side by side and coil down nicely as shown to the right.
5. When spiral of tag end has rolled over column of twists, continue keeping knee pressure on loop and pinch the end of knot to keep it from unraveling. Put a finger in crotch of line where loop joins knot to prevent slippage of last turn. Now make a simple half-hitch with tag end around nearest leg of loop and pull up tight.
6. With half-hitch holding knot, release knee pressure but keep loop stretched. Using remaining tag end, take half-hitch around both legs of loop, but do not pull tight.
7. Make 2-3 more turns with the tag end around both legs of the loop, winding inside the bend of line formed by the loose half-hitch and toward the knot. Pull tag end slowly, forcing the loops to form in a spiral.
8. Moisten spirals and pull loops tight against main knot. Leave about 1/4" of a tag end when trimming. Keep practicing, it takes some time, but is a great knot worth the effort.

Tying A Huffnagle Knot:
1. Start with a double overhand knot, two wraps of the tag through your circle. Center the circle about 10 1/2 inches from the eye of the hook.
2. Draw the double overhand tight so you form a figure 8.
3. Push the double line through both ends of the figure 8, starting at the tag and headed for the fly.
4. Create an overhand knot around the shock leader with the double or folded over line. It is very difficult to snug the shock leader's figure 8 knot even dragging on the tag with a pair of pliers but snugging up the first class tippet overhand knot while pulling on the shock leader tag will do the trick.
5. After a second overhand knot you need a three turn clinch knot to secure the knot properly. Three wraps of the class tippet tag around the shock leader and between it and the class tippet is all it takes.
6. The finished knot should be compact and none of the double or doubled line should show above the connection.

Tying A Surgeon’s Loop:
The Surgeon's End Loop forms a loop at the end of a line. This provides a means to quickly attach leaders and other tackle. This end loop is very easy to tie and very reliable.
1. Double up the tag end of the line and make an overhand knot with the double line.
2. Bring the double line through the same overhand knot a second time.
3. Hold the loop with one hand, and hold both the standing end and the tag end of the line with your other hand.
4. Moisten the knot, then pull on the loop and the standing and tag ends of the line in opposite direction to finally cinch the knot tight.

Tying An Offshore Swivel Knot:
The Offshore Swivel Knot is exceptionally strong - if one strand breaks, the other is still likely to hold despite heavy stress on the knot. Often used in conjunction with a Bimini Twist, it can also be used to attach a hook.
1. Double up some 8 inches of line to form a loop, thread the loop through one eye of the swivel and twist it once so the strands cross each other.
2. Fold the loop over onto the standing line, and hold it in place with your thumb.
3. Pass swivel through the center of the loops 6 to 8 times.
4. Release the loop, and pull the double line away from the swivel.
5. Holding the swivel with pliers, pull harder on the double
line to cinch the knot tight.

Snelling A Hook:
1. Pass the end of the line, trace or tippet through the eye twice, leaving a loop hanging below the hook.
2. Hold both lines along the shank of the hook.
3. Use the loop to wind tight coils around the shank and both lines, from the eye upwards. Use from 5 to 10 turns.
4. Use the fingers to hold these tight coils in place. Pull the line (extending from the eye) until the whole loop has passed under these tight coils.
5. With coils drawn up, use pliers to pull on the tag end.

The Haywire Twist:
1. Thread the wire through the eye of the hook or swivel, and form a loop with the wire, leaving a 3- to 4-inch long tag end. Hold the loop with your index finger and thumb or with pliers, then cross the 2 strands as shown. Grip both strands firmly with the pad of the index finger on top of one and the pad of the thumb under the other.
2. Use your free hand to rotate the 2 strands of clockwise 90 degrees to lock the loop in place. For this to happen, the 2 strands must take half a wrap around each other. Slippage will occur if only one wraps around the other, thus affecting the strength of the Haywire Twist.
3. Continue to twist the 2 strands 6 to 8 full turns (the heavier the wire, the fewer twists), always making sure they both wrap evenly.
4. Then bend the tag end in a 90 degree angle, and wrap it around the main wire strand making 5 to 8 tight barrel wraps. Finish by breaking off the excess wire instead of cutting it off with pliers to avoid a dangerously sharp tag end. This is done by twisting the tag end counterclockwise, making 1 or more circles until it breaks off.