Knot · Medium

Snell knot

Ties the line to the shank so the hook pulls in a straight line.
Snell knot, step 1 of 3: Thread the line through the eye and lay the tag end alongside the shank.Step 1 / 3
  • Standing line
  • Tag end

Do

Tips

  1. 1

    Wraps must lie tight against each other.

  2. 2

    The line should leave the eye in line with the shank.

Avoid

Common mistakes

  • Loose wraps that overlap.

  • Pulling the line off to the side, which pulls the snell off the shank.

The drawings are stylised to show the order of the steps. We do not publish knot strength percentages, as they depend on the line and how the knot is tied. Next: Double uni knot.