Tips and Techniques > Knots

Knots for forming double lines: Bimini twist Australian Plait or Braid Spider hitch		Knots for tying swivels and hooks: Improved Clinch knot Palomar knot Uni knot Berkley Trilene knot Return knot
Knots for joining swivel to double line: Offshore Swivel knot (Cat's paw) Improved Clinch knot Uni knot Palomar knot Berkley Trilene knot		Knots for forming loops: Surgeon’s loop knot Leader loop knot Perfection loop knot Offshore loop knot   x
Knots for joining heavy leader to lighter main line: Albright Special Improved Albright knot Yucatan Knot Shocker knot Leader knot Fisherman’s bend / Double Uni knot		Knots for joining two lines of similar diameter: Leader knot Fisherman’s bend / Double Uni knot Blood knot Fisherman’s bend variation
Miscellaneous knots: Cow hitch (Lark’s head knot) Dropper loop knot