Nail Knot

Steps
Preparing the rope…

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  1. 1

    Overlap the lines

    Lay the thin leader alongside the thicker fly line. A small tube can help form the tunnel.

  2. 2

    Leave room for the wraps

    Bring the leader end back along the overlap.

  3. 3

    Start the turns

    Wrap around the fly line, the leader and the temporary guide.

  4. 4

    Complete six turns

    Keep the six turns close and in a single layer.

  5. 5

    Thread beneath all turns

    Pass the tag back through the tunnel under every coil. The guide itself is omitted from this open view.

  6. 6

    Seat the six turns

    Draw the turns together around the fly line. Keep the tag beneath all six coils and remove any tying guide before seating.