Categorized List of Knots for Fishing and Fly Fishing Merit Badges
The arbor knot is used to attach fishing line to the reel arbor, keeping the line from coming loose on the reel.
The blood knot (or barrel knot) attaches two lengths of monofilament lines together.
The improved clinch knot attaches the terminal line to a hook, lure, or swivel.
The Palomar knot is another option to attach a hook or lure to the terminal line.
The double surgeon’s loop creates a secure open loop at the end of a line.
The nail knot is used to tie a fly line to the backing or to attach a leader to a line.
The loop to loop knot is a very effective way to connect two loops together.
For tying instruction, see the Fishing and Fly-Fishing merit badge pamphlets. You can find animated tying instructions at Grogs Animated Knots – Fishing These pamphlets also have safety and first-aid information related to fishing.
