Middy Consumer CATALOGUE WEB - Flipbook - Page 93
TIPS & ADVICE
KNOTS YOU
NEED TO KNOW
There are many types of knots in angling but here you can
find diagrams showing the four most common, along with an
explanation of when each type is best.
OVERHAND LOOP
FIGURE EIGHT KNOT
This is the mostly commonly used knot and
it’s very easy to tie. It’s used for loop to loop
connections on hooks to nylon and pole rigs.
But it can have a tendency to slip and strangle
the line, making it snap at the knot.
This is essentially like an overhand loop,
but the twist to create the ‘figure eight’
part makes it less likely to slip. The twist
also ensures that the line is not so easily
strangled. It is the one to use on most match
set-ups and the one that Middy use on their
ready rigs and hooks to nylon.
These diagrams are kindly
provided courtesy of Andy
Steer, author of the popular
book “Coarse Fishing Knots –
From the Reel to the Hook”. It
contains clear, concise, easy to
follow step-by-step knot-tying
illustrations of recommended
coarse fishing knots and set-ups
– many more than those shown
here.
This publication should help you
to gain a solid base of reliable,
tried and tested knots, enabling
you to land more fish.
Scan the QR code with your
smartphone to find it on
Amazon, priced at only £8.95
(price correct as of May 2021).
TUCKED BLOOD KNOT
This is ideal for tying eyed hooks to line
and used a lot by specimen anglers. The
‘tuck’ virtually eliminates any slipping if
pulled up tight.
PALOMAR KNOT
This is the knot to use on finer diameter
fluorocarbon lines, or any line that has a good
linear strength but not so great knot strength
qualities. It stops the line being strangled and
ensures knot strength is retained.
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