I’m in a season of life where I don’t get to fish much. Every year, we come up to the lake for vacay and I work on my cast. One of the things I love to do is take out my leader material and tie leaders for the year. I always use this video as a reference. It’s very relaxing. Thanks for taking the time to do this!
I’ve been using this knot for a couple of years and I’m like 1-10 on getting it right - this video is by far the best I’ve ever seen and right away I saw what I was doing wrong - awesome video. Thank you
Oh that is *_Great_* !! Much, _much_ better than the improvised crud I used for the one & only time I used my rod. I look forward to using this next season, as we're currently frosted here this morning in Minnesota, and the weather radar is showing snow in the air. I'm up to 10 flies in my collection, 5 or 6 of which I learned to tie from you right here ! Another clear and informative video. Thanks !!
I was having trouble tying it starting out with the right over the left so I switched it and now I can spin the line around just like I’ve been doing all my life. But I’ve been intimidated by the blood knot forever and without this video I would have never conquered my fear. Thank you!
Using 2 different color ropes was perfect to show the sequence on how the string would be tied and tightened. I'm new to braided line and was told about this knot today on how to attach my leader line. Thank you for the tutorial.
Thanks so much! This is by far the clearest, most concise video on how to tie this knot I've seen. I had been struggling with this and now feel confident that I'll be tying this with ease after following your video and practice.
Really top notch video on the blood knot!! It is really important to do as in the video. I have waisted yards of monofilament practicising and failing on the last step, which is tightening up the knot with both tag ends: I was pulling both of them in the wrong direction (the yellow end to the left and the red one to the right), and this will undo the knot instead of tightening it. It may be obvious to most people, it wasnt' to me :-). Thanks and keep posting!
After a couple of years of learning in the fly tying and fishing realm, I can say, hands-down some of the best videos produced. So well done. They have all been extremely helpful. Just wanted to say thanks!
Another great video, thanks. I spent the better part of an afternoon this winter learning the blood knot so I could then tie my own leaders. One thing I learned is if you have too big a gap between thickness of the two lines (say 20LB test for one and 8 LB on the other) the knot won't work. Gary Borger suggests using more wraps on the thinner side to compensate, but I found it difficult. Still, I agree it's a beautiful, compact knot. However, on the river dealing with finicky tailwater fish and 6x or smaller tippet I revert back to a triple surgeons. Dave
Many thanks for this, I've almost got the blood knot so I can tie it streamside-still need practice and to come back to this video at the moment as I still get it wrong sometimes, when tying up rigs at home, I make a smooth blob over the knot with UV resin, this makes it go the through the guides even easier.
I felt as if I had mastered a spell once I got this. Thank you sir! Also, if anyone is struggling with this like I did, it’s very important you make four FULL rotations around the line during the final step
I agree, it can be very frustrating at times but, once you get a fair amount of practice it is worth the extra effort. This knot is the best looking one for sure
Nice video. Fortunate to stumble on this one looking for a blood knot how-to. I like how the RH line comes back to the middle and passes up (not down) - this seems more natural to start (IMHO). Most of the step-by-step diagrams show the RH line coming back to the middle and down - both achieve the same knot. I'll just have to remember my leader line being the RH line (for some reason I always mentally think of my hook end on my left). Echo kudos on starting with rope and then working to real line.
this video is where i learned to tie blood knots, i was doing albright knots before, and love this knot a lot more. in the past year ive come to start nipping with about 1/16 inch of tag end, maybe a hair more, then lightly melting it with a lighter before mushing it down with a wet finger, it really makes the knot smoother. be careful not to burn the knot though!
I truly dislike tying blood knots, but they're the only game in town where stepped leaders are concerned (in my opinion). I always have to find this video when I set up a new fly rig or need to change/repair an older setup. Yeah, I'm knot-challenged like that. Many thanks for the video! Cheers!
great demo and good job! this knot is still one of the most irritating to ever do and feels like you are trying to tighten it whilst holding 4 lines. I used this knot with heavier offshore gear and it did have a habit of slipping (not sure if it works better for the fly gear though) when connecting mono to braid. Would much prefer and recommend the double uni knot.
Thank you for another great video. I was curious to know if you use the Albright knot ever. I found the blood knot challenging and someone showed me the Albright and I have used it ever since. Once again, thank you for another great video, and I look forward to your future videos.
JSF 4star I really don't use an Albright knot that often, only sometimes when attaching backing to the fly line, where it works quite well. Glad you like the videos, more on knots later. Thanks for watching.
Excellent demonstration ! It's a nice knot for freshwater, but if you're going for bigger saltwater fish and braid to fluoro, rather use the FG knot, or if that's too much for you, use the doubled over double uni knot.
I found it easier teaching myself that you’re twisting the line counter clockwise on both sides. Then you don’t have to remember if you wrapped the 1st one towards you or away from you. Just think of it as clockwise and or counterclockwise. Depending on if you place the left over the right or left at the very beginning of the knot.
Thank you for using monofilament with realistic material. These knots are easier with rope and 100 lb braid but harder with 10 lb monofilament as they twists easily.
it also works very well for extremely heavy salt water line, or tying mono backing to braided line. that salt water line is VERY expensive, and when you can save 30 or 40 dollars it is very well worth it
literally have been trying to do this for an hour and a half it just comes undone Edit: aight I can do it easy now just took a few times doing it to get it down
right?? i was all good up till i cut the tag ends at the end and went to see if it held and it fell apart..prior to cutting the tag ends tho it wasn't going anywhere lol. I ended up just using a Uni Knot instead which seems stronger i think BUT i still want to learn the blood knot
@@jgoldian47 the blood knot in nearly every scenario is better and very strong, just have to make sure after you wrap the first tag that you tuck that line under your sencond tag line and that you pull it quick and hard enough if you dont then it'll just unwind
@@patricksims4607 ahhh see whenever I did it, I thought I got it all cinched and it was strong and not coming undone but then when I cut the tags, it all came undone
@@jgoldian47 there's another way of tying this knot too that's a little easier just hold both tag ends in your hands side by side completely horizontal and twist them together 10 or more times, then let the middle of that twist relax by pushing the twist in so u open up a gap, as centered as I can get it and then you just grab the left tag and take it and push it down the hole and then you take the 2and tag and pull it up through the hole works just as well as this way and it prob doesn't sound like it but it's easy
Mad River tutorial on RUclips suggests maintaining a loop in the right hand that the first tag passes through. That is more difficult than simply passing the tag past the point where the two lines cross. The method in the above video results identically but requires fine threading of just the second tag. Tight Line Vid 1, Mad Riv 0
AWESOME!!!! Exactly what I was looking for and these are the BEST knots for tying your line to a leader. Seems the least protrusive ones I've seen so far and well explained. Thank you for making this video, I'm off to tie a heavy leader to a braided line for hopefully some tuna to bite. I know, wishful thinking but hey, you won't catch anything unless you try, right? Have a great day.
I’m in a season of life where I don’t get to fish much. Every year, we come up to the lake for vacay and I work on my cast. One of the things I love to do is take out my leader material and tie leaders for the year. I always use this video as a reference. It’s very relaxing. Thanks for taking the time to do this!
I’ve been using this knot for a couple of years and I’m like 1-10 on getting it right - this video is by far the best I’ve ever seen and right away I saw what I was doing wrong - awesome video. Thank you
You and me both .... This is way better blood knot.
Oh that is *_Great_* !!
Much, _much_ better than the improvised crud I used for the one & only time I used my rod.
I look forward to using this next season, as we're currently frosted here this morning in Minnesota, and the weather radar is showing snow in the air.
I'm up to 10 flies in my collection, 5 or 6 of which I learned to tie from you right here !
Another clear and informative video. Thanks !!
Hands down the best Vid on how to tie this knot by a country mile, Can now tie this knot easily.
One of the best knot tieing guides I've seen yet.
Hands down best knot demo I have ever seen.
One of, if not the best instructional videos I've seen for the blood knot. Goodbye surgeon's knot! Thanks, guys...
I was having trouble tying it starting out with the right over the left so I switched it and now I can spin the line around just like I’ve been doing all my life. But I’ve been intimidated by the blood knot forever and without this video I would have never conquered my fear. Thank you!
This is a gem of a video. Now I know the correct knot for tying leaders. Thanks!
Using 2 different color ropes was perfect to show the sequence on how the string would be tied and tightened. I'm new to braided line and was told about this knot today on how to attach my leader line. Thank you for the tutorial.
Definitely one of my favorite knots. Right up there with the uni.
Thanks so much! This is by far the clearest, most concise video on how to tie this knot I've seen. I had been struggling with this and now feel confident that I'll be tying this with ease after following your video and practice.
I actually came across this video when I wanted to make a pretty knot in a .5 mm leather necklace. Your tutorial was perfect! Thank You
8 years later, Still out here teaching people. When you did it on the real line, it made alot of sence and made it easy
I have Been Tying Spiderwire to a Flourocarbon leader, and Your Video, Surely Gives Me another option. Thank You.
Came here to help with joining ends in knitting - very useful and multipurpose vid! thanks!
Really top notch video on the blood knot!! It is really important to do as in the video. I have waisted yards of monofilament practicising and failing on the last step, which is tightening up the knot with both tag ends: I was pulling both of them in the wrong direction (the yellow end to the left and the red one to the right), and this will undo the knot instead of tightening it. It may be obvious to most people, it wasnt' to me :-). Thanks and keep posting!
The first time i ever tied one it was perfect...but everything went to hell after that...thanks for the video....i shall practice with efficacy.....
Excellent session. Great that you did the first with the rope type material, then went into various real life procedures.
Can't agree more with you on the way he done it started big and then going down in sizes
After a couple of years of learning in the fly tying and fishing realm, I can say, hands-down some of the best videos produced. So well done. They have all been extremely helpful. Just wanted to say thanks!
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I’ve been giving up tying this knot after 3-4 tries and just using a double/triple surgeons knot, but I’ll have to try this.
Another great video, thanks. I spent the better part of an afternoon this winter learning the blood knot so I could then tie my own leaders. One thing I learned is if you have too big a gap between thickness of the two lines (say 20LB test for one and 8 LB on the other) the knot won't work. Gary Borger suggests using more wraps on the thinner side to compensate, but I found it difficult. Still, I agree it's a beautiful, compact knot. However, on the river dealing with finicky tailwater fish and 6x or smaller tippet I revert back to a triple surgeons.
Dave
simple, strong, and beautiful! Thanks!
Thank you so much, I've been using this to tie my shock leaders on with and also for timing dacron together as I fish it alot.
Thank you for sharing, brilliant video.
Many thanks for this, I've almost got the blood knot so I can tie it streamside-still need practice and to come back to this video at the moment as I still get it wrong sometimes, when tying up rigs at home, I make a smooth blob over the knot with UV resin, this makes it go the through the guides even easier.
I felt as if I had mastered a spell once I got this. Thank you sir! Also, if anyone is struggling with this like I did, it’s very important you make four FULL rotations around the line during the final step
I agree, it can be very frustrating at times but, once you get a fair amount of practice it is worth the extra effort. This knot is the best looking one for sure
Great video, I also use double Uni knot but this looks like it will flow through the eyes much easier.
If you’re concerned about line passing through the guides try an FG knot
Nah. Fg way too complicated. Blood knot great compromise
This is the best knot tying video ever
Thank you. It is a knot that I feel confident using after seeing your post.
Very well done and easy to follow. Saw where I was making a mistake after 1st wraps completed. Thx. Now to practice.
This is the best video explaining this knot Great job.
Brilliant! Great use of different opaque colors and easy to follow instructions. Wish you lectured my eng courses!
Excellent explanation of the classic fly leader knot. Thanks for posting.
Excellent , and well done educational video. thanks for emphasizing the direction of tag wrapping.
Nice video. Fortunate to stumble on this one looking for a blood knot how-to. I like how the RH line comes back to the middle and passes up (not down) - this seems more natural to start (IMHO). Most of the step-by-step diagrams show the RH line coming back to the middle and down - both achieve the same knot. I'll just have to remember my leader line being the RH line (for some reason I always mentally think of my hook end on my left). Echo kudos on starting with rope and then working to real line.
Just found the best knot i've been looking for hopefully the end to shockleader knot headaches. Thank you ever so much for this video.
this video is where i learned to tie blood knots, i was doing albright knots before, and love this knot a lot more. in the past year ive come to start nipping with about 1/16 inch of tag end, maybe a hair more, then lightly melting it with a lighter before mushing it down with a wet finger, it really makes the knot smoother. be careful not to burn the knot though!
Fantastic video. Thank you. The insight and examples are really great.
Very informative in a clear and concise presentation. Thanks!
fantastic Explanation & illustration.RESPECT & THANKS.
I truly dislike tying blood knots, but they're the only game in town where stepped leaders are concerned (in my opinion). I always have to find this video when I set up a new fly rig or need to change/repair an older setup. Yeah, I'm knot-challenged like that. Many thanks for the video! Cheers!
I was trying to find a good video and you were the only one who presented it well thank you
Excellent demonstration. Thank you.
Thankyou for making this video.
Very good illustration and and easy to follow instructions.
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great demo and good job! this knot is still one of the most irritating to ever do and feels like you are trying to tighten it whilst holding 4 lines. I used this knot with heavier offshore gear and it did have a habit of slipping (not sure if it works better for the fly gear though) when connecting mono to braid. Would much prefer and recommend the double uni knot.
Adam Pawelko u should look into the fg knot it’s supposed to be one of the strongest knots
@@roberttoppi5427 cheers 🤙
Thank you. And yes that is a pretty knot. It has a certain grace about it. Thanks again.
Great video! Thank you very much.
Couldn't have been explained and demoed ant better. Thanks.
Thank you for another great video. I was curious to know if you use the Albright knot ever. I found the blood knot challenging and someone showed me the Albright and I have used it ever since. Once again, thank you for another great video, and I look forward to your future videos.
JSF 4star I really don't use an Albright knot that often, only sometimes when attaching backing to the fly line, where it works quite well. Glad you like the videos, more on knots later. Thanks for watching.
The more you know....thanks for teaching me this knot! Solid!
the blood knot looks so proper.
Great video .. way of explanation is Excellent. Thankyou
Excellent demonstration ! It's a nice knot for freshwater, but if you're going for bigger saltwater fish and braid to fluoro, rather use the FG knot, or if that's too much for you, use the doubled over double uni knot.
Awesome video easy to follow very understanding thanks
Thanks for a great video.
great video and great explanation soo much easier to show my kids :) take care
Watched this on the trout stream
Thank you, you made this very easy to understand.
I found it easier teaching myself that you’re twisting the line counter clockwise on both sides. Then you don’t have to remember if you wrapped the 1st one towards you or away from you. Just think of it as clockwise and or counterclockwise. Depending on if you place the left over the right or left at the very beginning of the knot.
By far best knot going from braid to floro bass fishing.
How can somebody dislike this kind of content?
People are jealous and petty. Probably pissed because they're unskilled and want to ruin others' fun
Thank you for using monofilament with realistic material. These knots are easier with rope and 100 lb braid but harder with 10 lb monofilament as they twists easily.
Nice job! Very helpful.
Got it on my second try. Did a real nice one.
Luar biasa video nya makin sukses lagi👍
If there's such a thing it really looks pretty 😲👍
it also works very well for extremely heavy salt water line, or tying mono backing to braided line. that salt water line is VERY expensive, and when you can save 30 or 40 dollars it is very well worth it
Thanks for another great video!!!
this must be black magic of some sort
Another great instructional video!
Glenn Hagan Thanks Glenn. Let's hope all those plantings are still there after the rain, I think the SBR got up over 500 cfs.
Yes it did, cross your fingers
the best ever performance!
Very helpful thank you
Very good demo and talk through, thank you so much, awesome!!
literally have been trying to do this for an hour and a half it just comes undone
Edit: aight I can do it easy now just took a few times doing it to get it down
right?? i was all good up till i cut the tag ends at the end and went to see if it held and it fell apart..prior to cutting the tag ends tho it wasn't going anywhere lol. I ended up just using a Uni Knot instead which seems stronger i think BUT i still want to learn the blood knot
@@jgoldian47 the blood knot in nearly every scenario is better and very strong, just have to make sure after you wrap the first tag that you tuck that line under your sencond tag line and that you pull it quick and hard enough if you dont then it'll just unwind
@@patricksims4607 ahhh see whenever I did it, I thought I got it all cinched and it was strong and not coming undone but then when I cut the tags, it all came undone
@@jgoldian47 there's another way of tying this knot too that's a little easier just hold both tag ends in your hands side by side completely horizontal and twist them together 10 or more times, then let the middle of that twist relax by pushing the twist in so u open up a gap, as centered as I can get it and then you just grab the left tag and take it and push it down the hole and then you take the 2and tag and pull it up through the hole works just as well as this way and it prob doesn't sound like it but it's easy
@@patricksims4607 ohhh! Okay! Cool! Thanks! Honestly, I've been using the uni-knot to tie leaders lol..but I'll try what you said next time!
Thanks for posting.
This shouldn't be just in a fly fisherman's box. It should be in all anglers box. Good explanation of the process.
Good video. Got it first try.
Mad River tutorial on RUclips suggests maintaining a loop in the right hand that the first tag passes through. That is more difficult than simply passing the tag past the point where the two lines cross. The method in the above video results identically but requires fine threading of just the second tag. Tight Line Vid 1, Mad Riv 0
AWESOME VIDEO
Excellent tutorial 👍
That's what I need thanks 👍
The fg is a smaller knot to fit through guides but harder to tie. Once u learn it and do it a few times it becomes easier as with anything.
Ive been searching how to tie it but i could not until god send me to this video
Such a well done video thank you sir.
Wow, , excellent video, sound, presentation.
Keep up the good work.
Willy Bee I
Thank you!
thanks now I have another cubit of knowledge...
Thank you for this video
This video made me subscribe 👍
Brilliant using colored twine.
AWESOME!!!! Exactly what I was looking for and these are the BEST knots for tying your line to a leader. Seems the least protrusive ones I've seen so far and well explained. Thank you for making this video, I'm off to tie a heavy leader to a braided line for hopefully some tuna to bite. I know, wishful thinking but hey, you won't catch anything unless you try, right? Have a great day.
Try the fg knot I think it's the strongest at least for braid to fluorocarbon
thanks for the video bud found it really helpful
thank alot this knot really helped
People who is able to remember these knots are great ..
You’re amazing
Great video. Thank you
Have used this knot for everything including pulling wire.
Thanks , good video.