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How to Tie a Uni Knot

Best forVersatile terminal knot for hooks and swivels; also the building block of the Double Uni

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Line sketch, not a photo. Moisten line before you cinch. Practice before you trust it on the water.

Step 1.Pass the tag end through the eye and run parallel to the standing line, forming a loop beside the eye.

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Real alternatives when this tie is not the right tool.

Double Uni Knot

Joining braid to fluoro/mono leaders, or connecting two lines of similar or different diameters

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Tying braid or mono to hooks, swivels, and lures — high strength with few wraps

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Mono or fluoro to hooks and swivels when you want a classic, compact terminal knot

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