KNOTS
Blood Knot
This knot is a very well known knot and one of those essential basic knots that will prove useful in a variety of situations. Use this knot to join two lengths of line together. It works most effectively when the lines concerned are a similar diameter. By leaving one of the tag end long you can also use this knot to make a dropper coming off a leader. Make sure that once you make enough turns on each side at least 5 to ensure it works effectively.

Uses
Joining two pieces of line of similar diameter
Making tapering leaders
Making droppers

Line Types
Mono

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STEP 1: Take your line and double it back on itself to give you around a six inch double length.
 STEP 2: Wind one line at least five times around the other.




STEP 3: Pass the tag end back under itself.
 STEP 4: Repeat the process on the other side with the same number of turns.




STEP 5: Hold the first part between thumb and forefinger where shown. Then pass the tag end through the central loop in the opposite direction to the first tag end.
 STEP 6: Now gently draw the knot down tight lubricating it before you do so. Trim off the tag ends (or leave one long if you want to use a dropper) Leave a couple of mm in case of any slippage in bedding down.


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