TUCKED HALF BLOOD KNOT

This is probably the most common knot used in fishing for attaching a hook, fly or lure. Tied properly it is reliable but we do not recommend it for use with extremely low diameter line.

To tie, pass the end of the line through the hook, fly or lure and double it back on itself away from the eye.

Take the end four or five times around the standing line and take back to the eye. Immediately in front of the eye is the first loop made by taking the end around the line. 

Tuck the end through this first loop and you will see a large loop formed by taking the end from the last turn to the first loop. Pass the end through this large loop and gently tighten and moisten in the process

Useful tip - Before starting to make the turns around the main line place your finger and thumb on the two strands of line immediately in front of the eye.

Tie as described but when you come to take the end back to the eye and through the first loop just slip your finger and thumb onto the hook or lure and you will find a nice big loop to pass the end through.

If you merely twist the end five times around the main line from the eye you often don't leave enough room to put the end through the first loop.