Animated knot illustrations – Tying loops and doubles for both freshwater fishing and saltwater fishing applications. Loop and doubles, fishing loops and doubles, fishermen, knot, fishing lines, saltwater fishing, freshwater fishing, fishing.


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Fishing Loops & Doubles

Fishermen often call a loop a double. That’s okay, fishermen are allowed to confuse issues! Tying loops and doubles is the same thing, however, again fishermen must choice their knot wisely. A double that slips under pressure will break as heat is generated during the slipping and this weakens the fishing line considerably. The only join I know of that retains virtually all of the fishing lines original strength is the Plaited Splice. Most fishermen avoid it because they consider it difficult to form. It’s actually as easy to do as the ever popular Bimini Twist!
Loops and doubles are formed for a variety of reasons, often however on the mistaken believe that it adds a safety factor to line breakage caused by a thrashing fish body during the struggle. That simply isn’t so. In almost all situations, once one side of a double breaks, the dynamics of the knots either end change so dramatically, their holding and strength rate reduces to a point of uselessness!
Loops and doubles are none-the-less handy for attaching braid, leaders and terminal tackle. They also provide a remarkable sense of security in the minds of fishermen.
The fishing loops and doubles illustrated here are suitable for both saltwater fishing and freshwater fishing situations

Alpine Butterfly Knot	The Alpine Butterfly knot is very quick and easy to tie and has wide application. It can take a load in any of three different directions, which makes it more versatile than some other loops.
Alpine Butterfly Loop	The Alpine Butterfly Loop is very quick and easy to tie and has wide application.
Bimini Cats Paw Splice	The Bimini Cat's Paw Splice is a sure way of connecting a loop to a loop without too much obtrusion into the lines natural contours.
Bimini Twist	The Bimini Twist is one of the better methods for producing a strong double in line, including the super-lines.
Blood Bight	Regularly used by firefighters, climbers and anglers as it is readily tied, maintains its security and can be untied if not placed under too much load. It is a simple loop used to form a loop midway in a rope or line from which either a hook or dropper ca
Double Figure of Eight	The Figure of Eight Loop is used for the formation of a loop at the end of a line or rope. Regularly used by firefighters, climbers and anglers as it is readily tied, maintains its security and can be untied if not placed under too much load.
Double Overhand Loop	The Double Overhand Loop is useful for creating a quick yet simple loop in the end of a line.
Double Overhand Noose	The Double Overhand Noose is a versatile and useful loop to learn. It can be tied in almost any material and holds well when tightened under load.
Dropper Loop	This knot forms convenient loops at right angles to the main line, which has wide application for fishing, boating and recreational use.
End Loop	The End Loop is useful for creating a quick, simple loop in the end of a line. Fishermen use it to form a loop to which they attach a sinker.
Figure of Eight Loop	The Figure of Eight Loop is used for the formation of a loop at the end of a line or rope. Regularly used by firefighters, climbers and anglers as it is readily tied, maintains its security and can be untied if not placed under too much load.
Figure of Eight loop in the Bight	Regularly used by firefighters, climbers and anglers as it is readily tied, maintains its security and can be untied if not placed under too much load. Is a simple loop used to form a loop midway in a rope or line from which either a hook or dropper can b
Gut Knot	The Gut knot is useful for creating a quick yet simple loop in the end of a line. Fishermen use it to form a loop to which they attach a sinker.
Lineman's Loop	The Lineman's Loop is very quick and easy to tie and has wide application. The Lineman's Loop has uses which extend from joining tackle to lines to forming rope ladders, harnesses and for hoisting and lowering equipment and the like.
Plaiting a Double	Whilst it is not the quickest to splice to perform, a double plait is a great way to retain maximum line strength and, although tricky, it is well worth mastering for its wide application.
Poacher's Noose	The Poacher's Noose is a versatile and useful loop and it can be tied in almost any material.
Spider Hitch	The Spider Hitch is a very quick and easy way of forming a loop or double in line.
Twisted Dropper Loop	The Twisted Dropper Loop is an excellent way to suspend a hook or other terminal tackle off the mainline.

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