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Blood knot is a strong and reliable knot that is used to join two pieces of fly fishing line together. It is easy to tie and can be used with most types of fly fishing line.

 

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to tie a blood knot:

 

  1. Begin by overlapping the ends of the two pieces of fly fishing line that you want to join. The overlap should be about 4 to 6 inches.

  2. Tie an overhand knot with the two ends of the line, making sure to leave a small loop at the top of the knot.

  3. Hold the loop in place with your non-dominant hand and use your dominant hand to wrap one end of the line around the other end, making 4 to 6 turns.

  4. Bring the end of the line back through the small loop and then wet the knot with saliva or water.

  5. Gently pull on the two ends of the line to tighten the knot.

  6. Trim the excess line from the knot, leaving a small tag end.

 

To practice tying the blood knot, it is best to start with a short piece of fly fishing line and then gradually increase the length as you become more comfortable with the technique.