For most people, fishing is a vacation. They are waiting for the weekend to relax with a fishing rod on the banks of a river or other reservoir, enjoying the beauties of nature. But will a stay in the fresh air help to escape from worldly concerns? This activity only has a beneficial effect on the body. For many people who are passionate about fishing, it becomes an excitement. According to some, fishing is the most fascinating hobby in the world. And often you can even find women and children sitting with a fishing rod. This pastime teaches restraint, self-control, discipline, patience. Whoever tried to hold a fishing rod in his hands, no longer sees his vacation without the beauties of nature and fishing. Over time, this develops into a hobby, which carries everyone along, diverting thoughts farther from worldly fuss.
Going fishing, inexperienced anglers perforce ask themselves the question: "How to properly attach the hook to the fishing line?" Successful fishing is a good training gear. So, consider a few options.
Node "Palomar"
The most common and fastest node is the Palomar. For some people, it is very easy to attach the hook to the main fishing line with this particular knot. But this option is only suitable for hooks on which rings are provided. This site is notable for its simplicity. So, consider how to do it. To learn how to tie the hooks with this knot, you need to fold the fishing line in half, thread it into the ear of the hook, tie a bundle of two lines, but do not tighten. Throw the created loop onto the hook and tighten. The fishing line for this site is used when fishing medium-sized fish and take monofilament. The practicality of this unit reaches 80%.
Clinch Node
How to tie the hook to the fishing line with the Clinch knot? This is another of the nodes related to a number of simple ones. It consists of multi-stage hooking and is only suitable for hooks with ringlets. To make it, you need to thread the end of the line through the eye, pinch it with your fingers and make 5-6 turns near one of the ends. The fishing line becomes like a twist, where a loop is created near the eyelet, into which it is necessary to launch the remaining end of the fishing line and tighten it. The tightening force should be directed to the short end. The preferred type of fishing line is monofilament, binding strength is up to 75%. It is preferably used to tie the feeder to a thin or medium line.
Knots for universal hooks
There are also universal nodes for any hooks, that is, with rings as well as with an end for fastening in the form of a scapula. This method is still as simple as the Clinch option. Consider how to properly attach the hook to the fishing line with a universal knot. Tying begins with threading the fishing line into the hook ring, if any. If a hook with a spatula is used, then the fishing line is placed parallel to the forearm. Then a tight loop is made, and the short end of the fishing line is wrapped 5-7 times around the forend with the fishing line. The turns are superimposed, densely located next to each other in parallel, without intersecting. In this case, the fishing line along the forend should be well stretched and not twisted. When we have already prepared the fastener with coils, we stretch the rest of a short piece of fishing line into a loop and, having moistened it abundantly, tighten it.
Snood Method
There are also nodes of a more complex type. You can already use monofilament fishing line and braid on the Snood site. This type of knot is used both on a thin line and on the middle type. Also hooks are also tied with the provided loops, and the shoulder blades. In tying, it is necessary to take into account the type of fishing line and remember that the thicker the fishing line, the less turns it takes to make. But also do not forget that if there are less than five turns, then the strength of the node is sharply reduced. With this knot method, you can also tie several hooks on the fishing line one after another. This is a very old method, but at the same time it is quite durable.
So how to properly attach the hook to the fishing line using the Snood method? First we determine what type of hook we will use. If he has a bent ear, we put a fishing line into it. If the eye is straight or there is a scapula, then do not thread it. We make a loop along it from the scapula to the bent part of the hook, as if making a loop above. Moving the fishing line a little further from the beginning of our loop, grab your fingers by the shoulder blade and fishing line so that a loop forms near the fore-end. Then wind around the hook from 10 to 15 turns, depending on the thickness of the fishing line. Taking the hook with the left hand on the fore-end, with the right pull the fishing line extending from the side of the eye. And tighten the knot well.
Snood Sliding Method
Sometimes fishing rods with several hooks are used. But many still don’t know how to properly attach the second hook to the fishing line. One such method is the Snood Sliding method, which is also used for such types of fishing lines as monofilament and braid. The knot tensile strength of the fishing line in this method is not affected. It allows you to tie a few additional hooks on the fishing line without using a leash. Take a hook in the left hand by the eye and make a loop over it with an auxiliary line. Make this loop several revolutions around (from 8 to 10, depending on the thickness of the fishing line). Put the main line along the hook and make a few more turns. As a result, taking the forearm with your right hand, pull the additional fishing line with your left and tighten the knot.
Now you know how to attach the hook correctly. Have a nice rest and a good catch!