How to Snell Knot a Fishing Hook
A snell knot provides a secure loop with a thin line and is typically used to tie monofilament line to a hook. It is only suitable for a relatively short length of line and is therefore used only for tying the hook to a leader. Snell knots use multiple wrappings to increase the friction of monofilament line while maintaining the strength of the line.
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Instructions
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Thread the working end of the line through the hook's eye from the front of the shank. Pull several inches of the line down the back of the shank and bring the working end back around to the front of the shank.
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Push the working end of line through the hook's eye again under the standing end of the line. This will create a loop with a diameter larger than the length of the hook.
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Hold the hook's eye with one hand and the loop created in Step 2 with the other hand. Twist the loop around the working end of the line and the shank of the hook. Continue twisting the loop to create seven or eight turns of line down the shank and working end of the line.
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Dress the wraps neatly so that they do not cross or overlap. You should still have a loop of line left at this point. Carefully pull the working end of the line to reduce the size of this loop while keeping the wraps around the shank tight. The snell knot should hold by itself once you pull the slack out of the loop.
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Lubricate the snell knot with water and pull both ends of the line to completely tighten the knot. Trim the working end of the knot to prevent it from snagging when you cast.
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