Blood Knot

Detailed instructions for tying a Blood Knot.
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[@izapitty1]

I’ve been using this knot for a couple of years and I’m like 1-10 on getting it right - this video is by far the best I’ve ever seen and right away I saw what I was doing wrong - awesome video. Thank you

[@eugenegress5896]

You and me both .... This is way better blood knot.

[@intox69]

One of the best knot tieing guides I've seen yet.

[@tombrown7583]

Hands down best knot demo I have ever seen.

[@leggomygopro8219]

Oh that is *_Great_* !! Much, _much_ better than the improvised crud I used for the one & only time I used my rod. I look forward to using this next season, as we're currently frosted here this morning in Minnesota, and the weather radar is showing snow in the air. I'm up to 10 flies in my collection, 5 or 6 of which I learned to tie from you right here ! Another clear and informative video. Thanks !!

[@andyp4462]

Excellent demonstration. Thank you.

[@ryanbroos5143]

This is a gem of a video. Now I know the correct knot for tying leaders. Thanks!

[@johnclark3697]

fantastic Explanation & illustration.RESPECT & THANKS.

[@user-hn4mv2qh3k]

simple, strong, and beautiful! Thanks!

[@leeadamson3159]

Hands down the best Vid on how to tie this knot by a country mile, Can now tie this knot easily.

[@Leehiem]

One of, if not the best instructional videos I've seen for the blood knot. Goodbye surgeon's knot! Thanks, guys...

[@Juancarlosq676]

8 years later, Still out here teaching people. When you did it on the real line, it made alot of sence and made it easy

[@randyeggleston7138]

I was having trouble tying it starting out with the right over the left so I switched it and now I can spin the line around just like I’ve been doing all my life. But I’ve been intimidated by the blood knot forever and without this video I would have never conquered my fear. Thank you!

[@TheAutisticAngler]

Just found the best knot i've been looking for hopefully the end to shockleader knot headaches. Thank you ever so much for this video.

[@tadslo3164]

Excellent explanation of the classic fly leader knot. Thanks for posting.

[@jaquesdaniels2964]

Many thanks for this, I've almost got the blood knot so I can tie it streamside-still need practice and to come back to this video at the moment as I still get it wrong sometimes, when tying up rigs at home, I make a smooth blob over the knot with UV resin, this makes it go the through the guides even easier.

[@robertg.9964]

Using 2 different color ropes was perfect to show the sequence on how the string would be tied and tightened. I'm new to braided line and was told about this knot today on how to attach my leader line. Thank you for the tutorial.

[@DerekO1966]

Thank you. It is a knot that I feel confident using after seeing your post.

[@createbmx]

Fantastic video. Thank you. The insight and examples are really great.

[@daveinnh3410]

Thanks so much! This is by far the clearest, most concise video on how to tie this knot I've seen. I had been struggling with this and now feel confident that I'll be tying this with ease after following your video and practice.

[@HelloKitty167]

Came here to help with joining ends in knitting - very useful and multipurpose vid! thanks!

[@IAmWarN]

The more you know....thanks for teaching me this knot! Solid!

[@rtaylor8322]

Very informative in a clear and concise presentation. Thanks!

[@aprilf.5040]

I actually came across this video when I wanted to make a pretty knot in a .5 mm leather necklace. Your tutorial was perfect! Thank You

[@giotetsu6953]

Really top notch video on the blood knot!! It is really important to do as in the video. I have waisted yards of monofilament practicising and failing on the last step, which is tightening up the knot with both tag ends: I was pulling both of them in the wrong direction (the yellow end to the left and the red one to the right), and this will undo the knot instead of tightening it. It may be obvious to most people, it wasnt' to me :-). Thanks and keep posting!

[@andersb.fishing4376]

I was trying to find a good video and you were the only one who presented it well thank you

[@tmartin0829]

This is the best knot tying video ever

[@drwjlong]

After a couple of years of learning in the fly tying and fishing realm, I can say, hands-down some of the best videos produced. So well done. They have all been extremely helpful. Just wanted to say thanks!

[@cruzsilvestre8310]

No SSJarrod Long

[@colinemler2356]

Cruz Silvestre j

[@videoman4424]

This is the best video explaining this knot Great job.

[@captainsuperfly]

Very good demo and talk through, thank you so much, awesome!!

[@chasman4359]

Thanks for another great video!!!

[@justacatwalkingonakeyboard4454]

I felt as if I had mastered a spell once I got this. Thank you sir! Also, if anyone is struggling with this like I did, it’s very important you make four FULL rotations around the line during the final step

[@CalaisRider]

Excellent session. Great that you did the first with the rope type material, then went into various real life procedures.

[@zerogaming7711]

Can't agree more with you on the way he done it started big and then going down in sizes

[@johngates453]

Excellent , and well done educational video. thanks for emphasizing the direction of tag wrapping.

[@lornehargis2614]

Very well done and easy to follow. Saw where I was making a mistake after 1st wraps completed. Thx. Now to practice.

[@davidwester9761]

Another great video, thanks. I spent the better part of an afternoon this winter learning the blood knot so I could then tie my own leaders. One thing I learned is if you have too big a gap between thickness of the two lines (say 20LB test for one and 8 LB on the other) the knot won't work. Gary Borger suggests using more wraps on the thinner side to compensate, but I found it difficult. Still, I agree it's a beautiful, compact knot. However, on the river dealing with finicky tailwater fish and 6x or smaller tippet I revert back to a triple surgeons. Dave

[@ClarkThompsonFinU_FreedomAuto]

Great video, I also use double Uni knot but this looks like it will flow through the eyes much easier.

[@ricflair2779]

If you’re concerned about line passing through the guides try an FG knot

[@ratbird3290]

Nah. Fg way too complicated. Blood knot great compromise

[@casinohound]

I have Been Tying Spiderwire to a Flourocarbon leader, and Your Video, Surely Gives Me another option. Thank You.

[@theJlangdon34]

Thank you, you made this very easy to understand.

[@carr869]

Thank you. And yes that is a pretty knot. It has a certain grace about it. Thanks again.

[@rooplaldebideen6291]

Brilliant! Great use of different opaque colors and easy to follow instructions. Wish you lectured my eng courses!

[@aweebunny]

Couldn't have been explained and demoed ant better. Thanks.

[@kirillp.2995]

Good vid. Helped a lot. Thanks!

[@jean-philippelarocque7976]

I agree, it can be very frustrating at times but, once you get a fair amount of practice it is worth the extra effort. This knot is the best looking one for sure

[@sarwar-kf7og]

Great video .. way of explanation is Excellent. Thankyou

[@shanewiley9190]

Such a well done video thank you sir.

[@MrPeebly]

Thank you for sharing, brilliant video.

[@adamwright4969]

Thank you so much, I've been using this to tie my shock leaders on with and also for timing dacron together as I fish it alot.

[@redfish7081]

Great video! Thank you very much.

[@ronteriini8185]

Awesome video easy to follow very understanding thanks

[@danielcooper175]

thanks for the video bud found it really helpful

[@thegrimshot]

great video and great explanation soo much easier to show my kids :) take care

[@georgewilliams2718]

Nice job! Very helpful.

[@thomasgena9365]

Thanks for a great video.

[@TA-kv3nm]

the blood knot looks so proper.

[@gatedancer17]

Got it on my second try. Did a real nice one.

[@scottmehlhaff8124]

Love this knot.

[@lewismcgregor5330]

Thanks for posting.

[@pierrerivard4884]

Excellent tutorial 👍

[@neilblundz807]

Great video. Thank you

[@lalalee5804]

thank alot this knot really helped

[@jdf2934]

Worked Great Thanks!!!!

[@awalt26439]

great demo

[@kentw.897]

Thankyou for making this video. Very good illustration and and easy to follow instructions. 🌴🎣🏄‍♂️Aloha

[@willdenoble1898]

I’ve been giving up tying this knot after 3-4 tries and just using a double/triple surgeons knot, but I’ll have to try this.

[@sierramike5259]

The first time i ever tied one it was perfect...but everything went to hell after that...thanks for the video....i shall practice with efficacy.....

[@SkidinDingo]

this video is where i learned to tie blood knots, i was doing albright knots before, and love this knot a lot more. in the past year ive come to start nipping with about 1/16 inch of tag end, maybe a hair more, then lightly melting it with a lighter before mushing it down with a wet finger, it really makes the knot smoother. be careful not to burn the knot though!

[@LC-xd9zb]

Nice video. Fortunate to stumble on this one looking for a blood knot how-to. I like how the RH line comes back to the middle and passes up (not down) - this seems more natural to start (IMHO). Most of the step-by-step diagrams show the RH line coming back to the middle and down - both achieve the same knot. I'll just have to remember my leader line being the RH line (for some reason I always mentally think of my hook end on my left). Echo kudos on starting with rope and then working to real line.

[@chaseonthefly]

Very helpful thank you

[@BoKnowsZombies]

Good video. Got it first try.

[@smokzpolski]

Thank you for usefull info!

[@brandenmaytum6249]

Awesome! Thank you

[@michaelogden5958]

I truly dislike tying blood knots, but they're the only game in town where stepped leaders are concerned (in my opinion). I always have to find this video when I set up a new fly rig or need to change/repair an older setup. Yeah, I'm knot-challenged like that. Many thanks for the video! Cheers!

[@MYNEWMOKE]

thanks now I have another cubit of knowledge...

[@adamkane9414]

If there's such a thing it really looks pretty 😲👍

[@NishmithaB]

Thank you for this video

[@YURIISAAKOV1957]

the best ever performance!

[@Cbastian213]

AWESOME VIDEO

[@jinwoo0826]

정말 좋은정보 감사합니다.

[@tekioreturu2959]

That's what I need thanks 👍

[@ashtonboysen8546]

Watched this on the trout stream

[@jsf4star891]

Thank you for another great video. I was curious to know if you use the Albright knot ever. I found the blood knot challenging and someone showed me the Albright and I have used it ever since. Once again, thank you for another great video, and I look forward to your future videos.

[@tightlinevideo]

JSF 4star I really don't use an Albright knot that often, only sometimes when attaching backing to the fly line, where it works quite well. Glad you like the videos, more on knots later. Thanks for watching.

[@ericclini4672]

genius ! many thanks

[@jp410]

Thanks for this video (and all your videos -- they're fantastic). Is there a reason you start with the lighter line (wrapping it first), as opposed to the heavier?

[@boblove6865]

This shouldn't be just in a fly fisherman's box. It should be in all anglers box. Good explanation of the process.

[@jonnyvegasxd4058]

This video made me subscribe 👍

[@glennhagan9950]

Another great instructional video!

[@tightlinevideo]

Glenn Hagan Thanks Glenn. Let's hope all those plantings are still there after the rain, I think the SBR got up over 500 cfs.

[@glennhagan9950]

Yes it did, cross your fingers

[@jaketullo317]

Thank you!

[@abdul-vn3ed]

You’re amazing

[@timberwolvesxx7250]

this must be black magic of some sort

[@cpt.Whiskey]

This is job great done,nice explained,cheers ;)

[@ramkumarkumar2168]

ridovka

[@thayenvy_bunny2721]

ThAnks a lot that helps

[@benjaminbaines7814]

Thank you so much

[@Trentkursen]

love the video have probably watched it 20 times, really helped me iron out blood knots. Problem i'm seeing is after i tie a clean knot (step-by-step as per video) the tensile strength is only 2 lbs (3x tippet and 2x tapered leader)... shouldn't the knot strength be that of the tippet? (in my case 8.5 lbs)

[@padolveres9441]

How can somebody dislike this kind of content?

[@Zerzil1974]

People are jealous and petty. Probably pissed because they're unskilled and want to ruin others' fun

[@maaifoediedelarey4335]

Excellent demonstration ! It's a nice knot for freshwater, but if you're going for bigger saltwater fish and braid to fluoro, rather use the FG knot, or if that's too much for you, use the doubled over double uni knot.

[@originalsamuel9205]

Thanks helped alot

[@willybee3056]

Wow, , excellent video, sound, presentation. Keep up the good work.

[@lukem2492]

Willy Bee I

[@Flyadventures]

Thanks , good video.

[@gomigman5936]

AWESOME!!!! Exactly what I was looking for and these are the BEST knots for tying your line to a leader. Seems the least protrusive ones I've seen so far and well explained. Thank you for making this video, I'm off to tie a heavy leader to a braided line for hopefully some tuna to bite. I know, wishful thinking but hey, you won't catch anything unless you try, right? Have a great day.

[@ML-ks2lj]

Try the fg knot I think it's the strongest at least for braid to fluorocarbon

[@Mismomentos1973]

Excellent, thanks for the video

[@markdrow425]

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