Line to line joins
Blood knot
Neat, straight joins between similar mono or fluorocarbon lines.
Moderate75–85%monofluorocarbon+30 XP
Watch video
Blood knot — balanced wraps
Video tutorial · under 2 min · Animated Knots
Blood knot — balanced wraps
Video tutorial · under 2 min · Animated Knots
Tie it step by step
Step 1 of 5
1Cross the lines
Standing line Moving tag end
Only this step
Cross the two lines leaving 15 cm tags.
How to follow the pictures
Watch the short video once, then follow one card at a time. Green is the standing line you hold under tension. Orange is the tag end you move through each step.
Tie it step by step
Common mistakes
- • Tags exiting the centre on the same side.
- • Uneven wrap counts, which makes the join hinge.
Keep in mind
- • Best for tapered fly leaders where a slim, straight join matters.
- • Avoid with braid — it will pull through.
Skill details
- Level
- intermediate
- Lines
- mono, fluorocarbon
- Use cases
- tapered leaders, line repair