Palomar Knot

1. Double the line and form a loop three to four inches long. Pass the end of the loop through hook's eye.

2. Holding standing line between thumb and finger, grasp loop with free hand and form a simple overhand knot.

3. Pass hook through loop and draw line while guiding loop over top of eyelet.

4. Pull tag end of line to tighten knot snugly and trim tag end to about 1/4".

The Braid Knot

1. Run Double loop through eye of hook or lure.

2. Loop around end of line and standing part of braided line 8 times. Thread double loop back between the eye and coils.

3. Tighten knot with a steady, even motion without hesitation. Trim double loop and end of braided line leaving about 1/4".

Arbor Knot

1. Pass line around reel arbor.

2. Tie an overhand knot around the standing line. Then tie a second overhand knot in the tag end.

3. Pull tight and snip off excess. Snug down first overhand knot on the reel arbor.

The Blood Knot

1. Overlap the ends of the two strands that are to be joined and twist them together about 10 turns.

2. Separate one of the center twists and place the two ends through the space as illustrated.

3. Pull knot together and trim off the tag ends.