The Palomar Knot

Double 4 inches of line and pass the loop formed through the eye of the fishing hook.

Let the hook hang loose. Tie an overhand knot in doubled line. Don’t twist or tighten line.

Pull the loop far enough to pass it completely over the hook.

Wet the line. Hold the hook carefully, and pull the loose end with the standing line slowly to tighten the knot. Clip the loose end.

The Improved Clinch Knot

Pass line through the hook eye and, with the tag end, make 5 turns around the standing line. Insert the loose end of the line between eye and first loop formed. Bring the end through the large second loop formed.

Wet the line and tighten the knot slowly while holding the loose end of the line end between thumb and index finger so the knot is partly closed before it’s secured against the eye. Clip the loose end of the line.