Is This Knot Correct

[FisherManDan50]

Hi, So I have been practising Knots for a while, is this Correct, My Dad can do them perfectly but he can't quite see it.To my understanding its a Blood Knot.

 

 

[Kappa]

Doesn't look quite right to me but then I don't use the blood knot!

[ayjay]

Doesn't look right to me either, even if it was I'd say it's a waste of time, there's many better knots out there.

 

Look for a Palomar or Grinner.

 

 

 

http://www.animatedknots.com/knotlist.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com

Edited August 4, 2014 by ayjay

[Rusty]

This animation suggests that it's a knot for joining line but I can see how you could tie an eyed hook with it.

 

http://www.animatedknots.com/bloodknot/index.php?Categ=fishing&LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com#Movie

 

I think you've got it about right, maybe it's just one of those knots that looks a bit untidy with the tag end running outside of the loops?

[barry luxton]

_{I use this one for all hooks and swivels, can do it with your eyes closed, simple and neat}

 

_{http://www.animatedknots.com/improvedclinch/index.php?Categ=fishing&LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com}

[chesters1]

If the line breaks before the knot slips its fine

[Andy_1984]

it looks as though the knot hasnt come together completely or your putting too many turns on it, 4 should do and use saliva to lubricate it before tightening. also looks as though you havnt went through the correct side of the loop when you have made your final turn to tighten the knot if that makes sense.

 

Ayjay, I wouldnt say its a waste of time its a perfectly good knot for many uses. I use it a lot for hooks and even joining hair rigs to swivels etc and never had a problem.

 

some lines just dont take to it ive found though, especially on heavier lines its harder to get the coils to come together neatly, in that case ill use a grinner.

[FisherManDan50]

Thanks Andy much appreciated, Do you know any good websites that have tutorials Thanks.

[ayjay]

Ayjay, I wouldnt say its a waste of time its a perfectly good knot for many uses. I use it a lot for hooks and even joining hair rigs to swivels etc and never had a problem.

 

some lines just dont take to it ive found though, especially on heavier lines its harder to get the coils to come together neatly, in that case ill use a grinner.

It's a *strangulation knot* - it weakens the line - there are better knots that won't ever fail if tied correctly - learn them instead.

[Steve Walker]

There are much better knots than the old blood knot, but it was the first knot I learnt to tie and it did for me for a long time. I still use it for some things - tying the link between weight and swivel in a link leger for instance. Also, fly fishing for small trout and grayling where there is nothing likely to smash me up - it is very quick to tie, easily undone with a fingernail (clip the pigtail off though) and I find that I can tie it with less wastage of tippet than other knots.