How to Tie a Double Uni Knot

Whether you are new to the sport of fishing or an old hand, mastering the basics will undoubtedly increase your pleasure and decrease some of the frustration that you may encounter while passing the time with a hook and a line. Tying a good knot should be considered one of the most important things to learn before making that first cast. The double uni knot is the easiest knot with which to join two lines together.

Things You'll Need

• Fishing rod
• Fishing line
• Terminal tackle (hooks, lures, fast clips)
• Nail clippers (or scissors)

Instructions

1. Take both lines and put them side by side with each tag end opposite the other for about twelve inches of doubled length.

2. Grab the right side tag end and make a wide loop, bringing the tag end back toward the center of the doubled line.

3. Take the tag end and make five wraps around both lines, slightly loose.

4. Bring the tag end back through the large main loop and pull gently, but firmly.

5. Snug the line down, but do not cinch it yet so it will not grip both sections.

6. Grab the left side tag end and bring it back toward the center making a large loop.

7. Wrap this tag end around both sections five times.

8. Pull this tag end gently but firmly and snug it down, but do not cinch it down yet.

9. Grab the left main line with your left hand and the right main line with your right hand and pull them away from each other, bringing the knots towards each other to meet in the center.

10. Pull the line tightly and cinch the knots together. Trim the tag ends down to 1/8 of an inch.

Tips & Warnings

• In cold weather, wear thin surgical gloves. This will help keep your hands and fingers warm while still allowing the dexterity needed for tying knots.

• Make sure that you do not cinch the line down until the last step. Otherwise, your line may be weakened or either snap or the knots may slip apart.

• Before going fishing, make sure you check with your state or local department of natural resources (or applicable governing body) to purchase or determine if you must purchase a fishing license.

Resources

• For a nice graphical representation of this knot.