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-	__NOTOC__	+	Here are knots for '''[[Fishing]]''' and '''[[Fly Fishing]]''' [[merit badges]] as well as the [[Venturing]] '''[[Fishing (Ranger Award elective)]]'''.
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-	|| <center>'''Contents'''</center>	+
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-	[[Arbor Backing Knot]]<br>	+
-	[[Barrel Knot]]<br>	+
-	[[Blood Knot]]<br>	+
-	[[Blood Loop]]<br>	+
-	[[Clinch Knot]]<br>	+
-	[[Fisherman's Knot]]<br>	+
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-	[[Improved Clinch Knot]]<br>	+
-	[[Nail Knot]]<br>	+
-	[[Needle Knot]]<br>	+
-	[[Palomar Knot]]<br>	+
-	[[Surgeon's Loop]]<br>	+
-	[[Turle Knot]]<br>	+
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-	Here are knots for [[Fishing]] and [[Fly Fishing]] [[merit badges]] as well as the [[Venturing]] [[Fishing (Ranger Award elective)]].	+
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-	== Arbor Backing Knot ==	+	= Fishing knots =
-	[[Image: Arbor Backing Knot.gif |frame|right|Arbor Backing Knot]]{{Shortcut|[[Arbor Backing Knot]]}}	+
-	The Arbor Knot attatches the line to the fishing reel Arbor.	+
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-	;Required for:	+
-	* [[Fly Fishing]] #3a: [[Arbor Backing Knot]], #3b: [[Nail Knot]], #3c: [[Needle Knot]] #3d: [[Double Surgeon’s Loop]] or [[Blood Knot]], #3e: [[Improved Clinch Knot]]	+
-	* [[Fishing (Ranger Award elective)]] #8 Options b.4.: [[Improved Clinch Knot]] - [[Palomar Knot]] - [[Turle Knot]] - [[Blood Knot]] - [[Barrel Knot]] - [[Arbor Backing Knot]] - [[Nail Knot]]	+
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-	== Barrel Knot ==	+
-	[[Image:Barrel Knot.gif |frame|left|Barrel Knot]]{{Shortcut|[[Barrel Knot]]}}	+
-	;Required for:	+
-	* [[Fishing]] #4: [[Clinch Knot]], [[Palomar Knot]], [[Turle Knot]], [[Blood Loop]] or [[Barrel Knot]], and [[Surgeon's Loop]].	+
-	* [[Fishing (Ranger Award elective)]] #8 Options b.4.: [[Improved Clinch Knot]] - [[Palomar Knot]] - [[Turle Knot]] - [[Blood Knot]] - [[Barrel Knot]] - [[Arbor Backing Knot]] - [[Nail Knot]]	+
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-	==Blood Knot==	+
-	[[Image:Blood Knot.gif|frame|right]]{{Shortcut|[[Blood Knot]]}}	+
-	The Blood Knot is a simple and secure means to tie two lines together, even if they are different sizes.	+
-	;Required for:	+	{{include|Arbor backing knot}}
-	* [[Fly Fishing]] #3a: [[Arbor Backing Knot]], #3b: [[Nail Knot]], #3c: [[Needle Knot]] #3d: [[Double Surgeon’s Loop]] or [[Blood Knot]], #3e: [[Improved Clinch Knot]]	+
-	* [[Fishing (Ranger Award elective)]] #8 Options b.4.: [[Improved Clinch Knot]] - [[Palomar Knot]] - [[Turle Knot]] - [[Blood Knot]] - [[Barrel Knot]] - [[Arbor Backing Knot]] - [[Nail Knot]]	+
-	;Video Lessons	+
-	* [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/85715_rope-bends-blood.htm Video: Blood Knot]	+
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-	<br>	+
-	== Blood Loop ==	+	{{include|Barrel knot}}
-	[[Image:Blood Loop.gif |frame|right|Blood Loop]]{{Shortcut|[[Blood Loop]]}}	+
-	;Required for:	+
-	* [[Fishing]] #4: [[Clinch Knot]], [[Palomar Knot]], [[Turle Knot]], [[Blood Loop]] or [[Barrel Knot]], and [[Surgeon's Loop]].	+
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-	<br>	+
-	== Clinch Knot ==	+	{{include|Blood knot}}
-	{{Shortcut|[[Clinch Knot]]}}[[Image: Clinch Knot.gif|frame|left]]	+
-	The Clinch knot is used to tie fishing line to a hook, lure, or swivel. Do not use with heavy line.	+
-	;Required for:	+	{{include|Blood loop}}
-	* [[Fishing]] #4: [[Clinch Knot]], [[Palomar Knot]], [[Turle Knot]], [[Blood Loop]] or [[Barrel Knot]], and [[Surgeon's Loop]].	+
-	* [[Fly Fishing]] #3a: [[Arbor Backing Knot]], #3b: [[Nail Knot]], #3c: [[Needle Knot]] #3d: [[Double Surgeon’s Loop]] or [[Blood Knot]], #3e: [[Improved Clinch Knot]]	+
-	* [[Fishing (Ranger Award elective)]] #8 Options b.4.: [[Improved Clinch Knot]] - [[Palomar Knot]] - [[Turle Knot]] - [[Blood Knot]] - [[Barrel Knot]] - [[Arbor Backing Knot]] - [[Nail Knot]]	+
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-	<br>	+
-	== Fisherman's Knot ==	+	{{include|Clinch knot}}
-	[[Image:Fishermans Knot.gif|frame|left]]{{Shortcut|[[Fisherman's Knot]]}}	+
-	{{Shortcut|[[Fisherman's Knot]]}}	+
-	The Fisherman's knot is used to tie two fishing lines or ropes of equal size together. One benefit is that it makes a very small knot.	+
-	;Required for:	+	{{include|Fisherman's knot}}
-	* Venturing [[Outdoor Bronze Award]] #7h & [[Ranger Award #7h.	+
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-	<br>	+
-	== Improved Clinch Knot ==	+	{{include|Improved clinch knot}}
-	[[Image:Improved Clinch Knot.gif|frame|left]]{{Shortcut|[[Improved Clinch Knot]]}}	+
-	The Improved Clinch Knot like the original Clinch Knot is used to tie fishing line to a hook, lure, or swivel. The Improved Cinch Knot has an extra tuck under the final turn. Do not use with heavy line.	+
-	;Required for:	+	{{include|Nail knot}}
-	* [[Fly Fishing]] #3a: [[Arbor Backing Knot]], #3b: [[Nail Knot]], #3c: [[Needle Knot]] #3d: [[Double Surgeon’s Loop]] or [[Blood Knot]], #3e: [[Improved Clinch Knot]]	+
-	* [[Fishing (Ranger Award elective)]] #8 Options b.4.: [[Improved Clinch Knot]] - [[Palomar Knot]] - [[Turle Knot]] - [[Blood Knot]] - [[Barrel Knot]] - [[Arbor Backing Knot]] - [[Nail Knot]]	+
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-	<br>	+
-	== Nail Knot ==	+	{{include|Needle knot}}
-	[[Image:Nail Knot.jpg|100px|frame|left|Nail Knot]]{{Shortcut|[[Nail Knot]]}}	+
-	The Nail Knot is used to tie two different weight lines together such as attaching a leader to a fly line.	+
-	;Required for:	+	{{include|Palomar knot}}
-	* [[Fly Fishing]] #3a: [[Arbor Backing Knot]], #3b: [[Nail Knot]], #3c: [[Needle Knot]] #3d: [[Double Surgeon’s Loop]] or [[Blood Knot]], #3e: [[Improved Clinch Knot]]	+
-	* [[Fishing (Ranger Award elective)]] #8 Options b.4.: [[Improved Clinch Knot]] - [[Palomar Knot]] - [[Turle Knot]] - [[Blood Knot]] - [[Barrel Knot]] - [[Arbor Backing Knot]] - [[Nail Knot]]	+
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-	<br>	+
-	== Needle Knot ==	+	{{include|Surgeon's loop}}
-	[[Image:Needle Knot.gif|frame|right|Needle Knot]]{{Shortcut|[[Needle Knot]]}}	+
-	;Required for:	+
-	* [[Fly Fishing]] #3a: [[Arbor Backing Knot]], #3b: [[Nail Knot]], #3c: [[Needle Knot]] #3d: [[Double Surgeon’s Loop]] or [[Blood Knot]], #3e: [[Improved Clinch Knot]]	+
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-	== Palomar Knot ==	+	{{include|Turle knot}}
-	[[Image: Palomar Knot.gif|frame|right]]{{Shortcut|[[Palomar Knot]]}}	+
-	The Palomar Knot is easier to tie than the Clinch knot and is also used to tie fishing line to a hook, lure, or swivel.	+
-	;Required for:
-	* [[Fishing]] #4: [[Clinch Knot]], [[Palomar Knot]], [[Turle Knot]], [[Blood Loop]] or [[Barrel Knot]], and [[Surgeon's Loop]].
-	* [[Fishing (Ranger Award elective)]] #8 Options b.4.: [[Improved Clinch Knot]] - [[Palomar Knot]] - [[Turle Knot]] - [[Blood Knot]] - [[Barrel Knot]] - [[Arbor Backing Knot]] - [[Nail Knot]]
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-	== Surgeon's Loop ==
-	[[Image: Surgeon's Loop.gif |frame|left|Surgeon's Loop (Double Surgeon's Loop)]][[Image:Surgeons_Knot.gif|frame|right|Surgeons Knot]]{{Shortcut|[[Surgeon's Loop]]}}
-	;Required for:
-	* [[Fishing]] #4: [[Clinch Knot]], [[Palomar Knot]], [[Turle Knot]], [[Blood Loop]] or [[Barrel Knot]], and [[Surgeon's Loop]].
-	* [[Fly Fishing]] #3a: [[Arbor Backing Knot]], #3b: [[Nail Knot]], #3c: [[Needle Knot]] #3d: [[Double Surgeon’s Loop]] or [[Blood Knot]], #3e: [[Improved Clinch Knot]]
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-	<br>
-	== Turle Knot ==	+	= See also =
-	[[Image: Turle Knot.gif|frame|left|Turle Knot]]{{Shortcut|[[Turle Knot]]}}	+	{{Knots by Use}}
-	;Required for:	+
-	* [[Fishing]] #4: [[Clinch Knot]], [[Palomar Knot]], [[Turle Knot]], [[Blood Loop]] or [[Barrel Knot]], and [[Surgeon's Loop]].	+
-	* [[Fishing (Ranger Award elective)]] #8 Options b.4.: [[Improved Clinch Knot]] - [[Palomar Knot]] - [[Turle Knot]] - [[Blood Knot]] - [[Barrel Knot]] - [[Arbor Backing Knot]] - [[Nail Knot]]	+
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-	<br>	+
-	==External links==	+	=External links=
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	* [http://www.geocities.com/roo_two/knotindex.html The Notable knot Index]		* [http://www.geocities.com/roo_two/knotindex.html The Notable knot Index]
-	[[Category:Knots]]	+	[[Category: Fishing knots|*]]
-	[[Category:Scoutcraft]]	+

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Animated Knots show you how to tie Basic Knots, Fishing Knots, Sailing Knots, Climbing Knots, Forty Knots,
Special Knots, and Advanced Knots, for Wolf, Bear, Webelos, Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class.

Contents 1 Fishing knots 1.1 Arbor backing knot 1.2 Barrel knot 1.3 Blood knot 1.4 Blood loop 1.5 Clinch knot 1.6 Fisherman's knot 1.7 Improved clinch knot 1.8 Nail knot 1.9 Needle knot 1.10 Palomar knot 1.11 Surgeon's loop 1.12 Turle knot 2 See also 3 External links

Here are knots for Fishing and Fly Fishing merit badges as well as the Venturing Fishing (Ranger Award elective).

Fishing knots

Arbor backing knot

Main article: Arbor backing knot

Arbor backing knot
Names	Arbor backing knot,
Typical use	To attach fishing line to the arbor of a fishing reel.
Caveat
Releasing
Category	Hitch knots
Group	Fishing knots
Related	Honda knot

Required for

• Fly Fishing merit badge requirement #3a
• Fishing (Ranger Award elective) requirement #8

Instructions

Lesson Videos

• Grog's Animated Knots: Anchor Bend - Wonder How To Video: Anchor Bend Knot - Wonder How To Video: Anchor Bend Knot - Wonder How To Video: Anchor Knots

Notes

• Grog notes: "The Anchor Bend is also known as the Fisherman's Bend is an excellent knot to use for attaching an anchor line to an anchor." The Arbor Knot also attatches the line to the fishing reel Arbor.
• See The Ashley Book of Knots # 1841, p 309.

Barrel knot

Main article: Barrel knot

Barrel knot
Names	Barrel knot, Blood knot
Typical use
Caveat
Releasing
Category	knots
Group	Fishing knots
Related

Required for

• Fishing merit badge requirement #4
• Fishing (Ranger Award elective) #8 Option A: b4

Instructions

Lesson Videos

Notes

Blood knot

Main article: Blood knot

Blood knot
Names	Blood knot,
Typical use
Caveat
Releasing
Category	knots
Group	Fishing knots
Related

Required for

• Fishing merit badge requirement #4
• Fly Fishing merit badge requirement #3d
• Fishing (Ranger Award elective) #8 Option A: b4

Instructions

Lesson Videos

• Video: Blood Knot

Notes

The Blood Knot is a simple and secure means to tie two lines together, even if they are different sizes.

• Grog notes: "The Blood Knot is used to join two lines of similar size, e.g., when joining sections of leader or tippet."

Blood loop

Main article: Blood loop

Blood loop
Names	Blood loop, Blood loop knot, Dropper loop
Typical use
Caveat
Releasing
Category	Bend knots
Group	Fishing knots
Related

Required for

• Fishing merit badge requirement #4

Instructions

Lesson Videos

• Video: Blood Knot - Grog's Animated Knots: Blood Knot - Wonder How To Video: Blood Knot For Bass Fishing - Wonder How To Video: Blood Knots - Wonder How To Video: Double Blood Knot To Join Lines

Notes

The Blood Knot is a simple and secure means to tie two lines together, even if they are different sizes.

• Grog notes: "The Blood Knot is used to join two lines of similar size, e.g., when joining sections of leader or tippet."

Clinch knot

Main article: Clinch knot

Clinch knot
[[Image:]]
Names	Clinch knot,
Typical use
Caveat
Releasing
Category	knots
Group	Fishing knots
Related

Required for

• Fishing merit badge requirement #4
• Fly Fishing merit badge requirement #3
• Fishing (Ranger Award elective) #8 Options b.4.

Instructions

Lesson Videos

• Wonder How To Video: Clinch Knot - Wonder How To Video: Clinch Knot On A Fishing Line

Notes

The Clinch knot is used to tie fishing line to a hook, lure, or swivel. Do not use with heavy line.

• Grog notes: "The Clinch knot provides one good method of securing fishing line to a hook, lure, or swivel. The "improved" version used here includes an extra tuck under the final turn, shown at step 8. It is commonly used to fasten the leader to the fly. It is not recommended if you are using over 12lb test line."

Fisherman's knot

Main article: Fisherman's knot

Fisherman's knot
Names	Fisherman's knot,
Typical use
Caveat
Releasing
Category	knots
Group	Fishing knots
Related

Required for

• Venturing Outdoor Bronze Award requirement #7.h.2.b
• Ranger Award requirement #7.h.2.b

Instructions

Lesson Videos

Notes

The Fisherman's knot is used to tie two fishing lines or ropes of equal size together. One benefit is that it makes a very small knot.

Improved clinch knot

Main article: Improved clinch knot

Improved clinch knot
Names	Improved clinch knot,
Typical use
Caveat
Releasing
Category	knots
Group	Fishing knots
Related

Required for

• Fly Fishing merit badge requirement #3e
• Fishing (Ranger Award elective) #8 Option A: b4

Instructions

Lesson Videos

• Grog's Animated Knots: Improved Clinch

Notes

The Improved Clinch Knot like the original Clinch Knot is used to tie fishing line to a hook, lure, or swivel. The Improved Cinch Knot has an extra tuck under the final turn. Do not use with heavy line.

Nail knot

Main article: Nail knot

Nail knot
Names	Nail knot,
Typical use
Caveat
Releasing
Category	knots
Group	Fishing knots
Related

Required for

• Fly Fishing merit badge requirement #3b & #3c
• Fishing (Ranger Award elective) #8 Options b.4.

Instructions

Lesson Videos

• Grog's Animated Knots: Nail Knot - Wonder How To Video: Nail Knot - Wonder How To Video: Nail Knot For Fishing - Wonder How To Video: Nail Knot With Tube

Notes

The Nail Knot is used to tie two different weight lines together such as attaching a leader to a fly line.

Needle knot

Main article: Needle knot

Needle knot
Names	Needle knot,
Typical use
Caveat
Releasing
Category	knots
Group	Fishing knots
Related

Required for

• Fly Fishing merit badge requirement #3c

Instructions

Lesson Videos

Notes

Palomar knot

Main article: Palomar knot

Palomar knot
Names	Palomar knot,
Typical use
Caveat
Releasing
Category	knots
Group	Fishing knots
Related

Required for

• Fishing merit badge requirement #4
• Fishing (Ranger Award elective) #8 Option A: b4

Instructions

Lesson Videos

• Grog's Animated Knots: Palomar Knot - Wonder How To Video: Palomar Knot - Wonder How To Video: Palomar Knot For Fishing - Wonder How To Video: Triple Palomar Knots

Notes

The Palomar Knot is easier to tie than the Clinch knot and is also used to tie fishing line to a hook, lure, or swivel.

Surgeon's loop

Main article: Surgeon's loop

Surgeon's loop
Names	Surgeon's loop,
Typical use
Caveat
Releasing
Category	knots
Group	Fishing knots
Related

Required for

• Fishing merit badge requirement #4
• Fly Fishing merit badge requirement #3d

Instructions

Lesson Videos

• Grog's Animated Knots: Surgeon's Loop - Wonder How To Video: Surgeons Loop Knot - Surgeons Loop Knot - Video: Surgeon's Knot

Notes

Turle knot

Main article: Turle knot

Turle knot
Names	Turle knot,
Typical use
Caveat
Releasing
Category	knots
Group	Fishing knots
Related

Required for

• Fishing merit badge requirement #4
• Fishing (Ranger Award elective) #8 Option A: b4

Instructions

Lesson Videos

Notes

See also

Knots by Use
Basic knots	Overhand knot · Square knot · Granny knot · Two half-hitches · Taut-line hitch · Bowline · Sheet bend · Slip knot · Clove hitch · Timber hitch
Advanced knots	Constrictor knot · Monkey's fist · Ocean plait · Trucker's hitch · Turk's head
Special knots	Braiding · Carrick bend · Chain sinnet · Cow hitch · Double sheet bend · Sheep shank
Fishing knots	Arbor backing knot · Barrel knot · Blood knot · Blood loop · Clinch knot · Fisherman's knot · Improved clinch knot · Nail knot · Needle knot · Palomar knot · Surgeon's loop · Turle knot
Sailing knots	Bowline on a Bight · Cleat Hitch · Double Bowline · Figure Eight · Marline Hitch · Midshipman's Hitch · Rolling Hitch · Stevedores Knot
Climbing knots	Alpine Butterfly knot · Double fisherman's knot (Grapevine) · Figure eight follow-through · Figure eight on a bight · Figure eight on bend · Figure eight knot · Prusik knot · Safety knot · Water knot
Forty knots

External links

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