Palomar Knot

[offtrail]

Here is a video I did on the Palomar knot.If tied correctly the line will break before the knot will

[tjwilhelm]

Another nice vid, offtrail! I use the palomar for tying all my hooks; but, I haven't been as neat and tidy as you with properly dressing the knot. Thanks for the lesson!

[wtrfwlr]

EXCELLENT video Offtrail! I've known of the Palomar knot for years but seldom use it. I didn't really get it all that well until now. In the past I've mostly used it as a cinching knot for pulling or dragging loads such as poles or logs. And I sure never thought of using it for attaching fish hooks. Now, that knot has just moved up on my practice list.
Thank You!

[angelhelp]

Yep, we need a knot category.

Great video as usual!

[orly152]

Another good video offtrail...thanks for sharing

[720flysurvive]

Nice.... Just two pennies the reason the that knot will break so easy if twisted is that one piece will simply cut threw the other.
I use a perfection loop, clinch, and a jimminy twist ( that one my buddy came up with, great for pike ) oh and he's name is Jimmy ----- go figure

Great tutorial

[pathwinder14]

Great Knot! That is the only fishing knot I use on my hooks.

[offtrail]

Jun 26, 2012 13:11:57 GMT -7 720flysurvive said:

Nice.... Just two pennies the reason the that knot will break so easy if twisted is that one piece will simply cut threw the other.
I use a perfection loop, clinch, and a jimminy twist ( that one my buddy came up with, great for pike ) oh and he's name is Jimmy ----- go figure

Great tutorial

you are correct on that one, that's why I stressed the importance and showed the right way to tie this knot. Your posting tells me you are smarter then the average fisherman,good job

[USCGME2]

I really like this knot. Especially since I almost almost exclusively use Fireline. It is great for the braided lines where the clinch and improved clinch dont work so well.

I will respectfully disagree with you on point though, ANY knot tied in the line will inherently be weaker than the lilne itself. The palomar though IS very strong and does retain much of its tensile strength. Rarely will this knot slip if at all. Actual percentages of knot strength vary with a myriad of factors. I think that would make a great Mythbuster's segment btw.