Knot library · 90% · Easy

Improved Clinch Knot

The bread-and-butter knot most anglers learn first. Does the job on mono and fluoro every time.

Where it earns its place

Detail
Knot strength 90% of line strength
Difficulty Easy
Disciplines Coarse, Sea, Fly
Best for Hooks, Mono to Hook, All-Rounder

How to tie it

  1. Thread the line through the hook eye.
  2. Wrap the tag end around the standing line 5-7 times.
  3. Pass the tag end through the small loop near the eye.
  4. Then pass it through the big loop you just created.
  5. Moisten and pull tight. Trim the tag.

Want to watch it tied? Animated Knots has the improved clinch knot. In the app the same steps sit beside the rig you are tying.

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