INDEX

Using New Fly& Hook Threader ...................... 1

Clinch Knot ................................2

Triline Knot .................................3

Blood Knot (Clinch Style) ...........4

End Loop/Dropper Loop ............6

J.R. Loop Knot (For more bait action) .........7

Shank Tie/Snelled Hooks ..........9

#6 Knot (Clinch Style) ..............11

Improved Surgeon’s Knot ........14

Fly Fishing Nail Knot ................15

Blood Knot/Tapered Leaders (Snell Style) .......................17

J.R. Grip-Tight Knot ................20

Tying Plugs & Spoons, Etc. .....22

Sliding Bobber &Bumper Stopper ......................22

#6 Blood Knot ..........................24

Improved Clinch Knot ..............27

Spider Hitch Knot ....................29

Splitting Leaders ......................31

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DIRECTIONSTo operate spring action of tool, hold tool between thumb and index finder at knurled nut. To open tool, pull down on knurled nut. The open end of tool is what catches tag end of line.

IMPORTANTIt is best to follow these directions with line and tool in hand. Always have hook or swivel on line except for End Loop.

TIPS• Always wet line before pulling knots

tight. This prevents line burn.• Never set knots with tool! Always set

knots by pulling main line and tackle!

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Using the NEWFLY & HOOK THREADER

1Turn the toolto pick up fly or hook with magnet.

2Lay the linein the slot & pushthrough the eye.

3Now your fly orhook is threadedand you are readyto tie the knot.

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1Thread line through eye of hook or swivel.

CLINCH KNOT

2Form a loop withhook or swivel atbottom.

3Insert tool through loop.

4Move tool in circularmotion forming 5twists in line.

5Open tool andcatch tag endof line.

6Pull tool and tagend throughloop.

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1Thread line through eye of hook or swivel 2 times.

TRILINE KNOT

2Form 2 loops.

3Insert tool through both loops.

4Move tool in circularmotion forming 5twists in line.

7With fingers, pullknot tight bypulling on mainline and hook orswivel. DO NOT USE TOOL TO PULL KNOT TIGHT.

8Completed knot.

CLINCH KNOT (continued)

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7With fingers, pull knottight by pulling on main line and hook or swivel.DO NOT USE TOOL TO PULL KNOT TIGHT.

BLOOD KNOT (CLINCH)

8Completed knot.

1Form loop betweenforefinger and thumb.

2Insert toolthrough loop.

5Open tool andcatch tag endof line.

6Pull tool and tag end through both loops.

TRILINE KNOT (continued)

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5Pull tool and tag endthrough loop.

6As shown - DONOT PULL TIGHT.

7Thread line to bespliced through toploop of knot at tag end.

8Form loop as shown.

3Move tool in circularmotion forming 5twists in line.

4Open tool and catchtag end of line.

BLOOD KNOT (CLINCH) (continued)

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9Insert tool throughloop and hold bottomline with tool in hand.Move tool in circularmotion forming 5twists in line.

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12Take main line atboth ends and pulltight.

13Completed knot.

10Open tool and catchtag end of line.

11Pull tool and tagend through loop.

BLOOD KNOT (CLINCH) (continued)

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2With other hand, pulldown on loop andbring line aroundmiddle finger.

END LOOP/DROPPER LOOP1Make a large loop asthough you were goingto do a Clinch Knot,holding loop between thumb and index finger.

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5Open tool andcatch top singleline loop.

6Pull loopthrough twists.

3Bring double lines back to thumband index finger holding originalloop. This forms a double lineloop below thumb and indexfinger and a single line loopabove thumb and index finger.

4Insert tool through double line loop and twist 3 times.

END LOOP/DROPPER LOOP (continued)

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7Remove tool and pulltight with fingers.

1Make overhandknot as shown inpictures 1 and 2.

J.R. LOOP KNOTGives more action to baits

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4Form loop as shown.

5Put tool throughoverhand knot.

2Complete overhand knotas shown. DO NOT PULL TIGHT.

3Insert on tag endhook, swivel, jigor surface bait.

J.R. LOOP KNOT (continued)

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6Make 5 twists asshown.

7Open tool andcatch tag endof line.

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10Completed knot.

Hint: The size of finished Loop Knot can be adjusted to any size. The Larger or Smaller the loop made in Step 8 will dictate the finished loop size.

8Pull tag endthrough as shown.

9With fingers, pullknot tight by pullingon main line andhook or swivel.

J.R. LOOP KNOT (continued)

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SHANK TIE (SNELL)For grooved end of tool

1Thread line througheye of hook downwardalong shank extending6 inches past hook.

2Place hook and tag end ofline into groove of tyer witheye of hook toward center oftyer. Tool must be held withthumb and middle finger.Pinch line and eye of hookunder thumb.

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3Pull down ontag end of lineand wraparound tool andshank of hook 5wraps toward thumb.

4Place index fingeragainst wraps tohold in position.

SHANK TIE (SNELL) (continued)

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7Place thumb andindex finger on allwraps. Release tagend. Remove lineand hook from tool.

5Thread tag end ofline into grooveunder wrapsstarting at thumband proceedingtoward tip of tool.

6Remove slackin line and pullwraps tight.

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8Pull knot tight bygently pulling onmain line and tagend of line, keepingknot on shank ofhook at all times.

9Hook snelled as shown.

SHANK TIE (SNELL) (continued)

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#6 KNOT1Thread line through eye of lure and form loop.

Optional: Next, tie an End Loop on the opposite end of line. The End Loop will allow you to change the harness much easier!

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2Take tag end and form the #6 loop over mainline as shown -finished loop will looklike the number 6!

3A correct #6 loop willlook like this.

#6 KNOT (continued)

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4Insert tool over the #6 line and under the main line as shown.

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5Holding the mainline, turn tool in acircular motionforming 5 twists asshown.

6Open tool and catchtag end of #6 line.

#6 KNOT (continued)

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7 & 8Pull toolholding the#6 tag endthrough loops.

9Pull knot tight bypulling on mainline and lure.

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10Hold lure/hook/swivel/etc. in lefthand and opentool in right andcatch the tag end.Pull tool to seatknot.

#6 KNOT (continued)

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2Form a loopholding looseends betweenthumb andforefinger.

IMPROVED SURGEON’S KNOT1Overlap line andtippetapproximately 3inches.

3Insert tool throughloop.

4With pointed end oftool through loop,twist 3 times byturning tool in a circular motion.

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5Open tool bydrawing back thefront barrel andcatch both tippet end and tag end of line.(Release barrel to clamp ends in tool.)

IMPROVED SURGEON’S KNOT (continued)

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2Pinch line againsttool with thumb andwith middle fingerholding tool againstthumb.

1Place leaderline in grooveof toolextending line6 inches pasttip of tool.

FLY FISHING NAIL KNOTFor grooved end of tool

6Draw bothends throughloop to snugup knot... nottight.

7Release tool,grasp line andtag ends oneither side of knot and pull tight.

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3Pull down on tag endof line and wraparound tool 5 to 7wraps toward thumb.

FLY FISHING NAIL KNOT (continued)

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7Starting at tip of tool,thread fly linethrough wraps andunder thumb.

4Place index fingeron wraps holdingwraps in position.

5Thread tag end ofline into grooveunder wraps startingat thumb andproceeding towardtip of tool.

6Remove slack,but do not pull offtool at this time.

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8Insert thumb andindex finger on allwraps and pullwraps onto fly lineby removing tool.

FLY FISHING NAIL KNOT (continued)

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9Take tag end andpull tight holdingwraps with thumband index finger asshown.

10Take main line andpull tight holdingwraps and indexfinger as shown.

11Completed knot.

1Place leaderline in grooveof tyerextending line6 inches pasttip of tool.

BLOOD KNOT/TAPERED LEADERS (SNELL)

For grooved end of tool

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2Pinch line againsttool with thumband with middlefinger holding toolagainst thumb.

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3Pull down ontag end of line.

4Wrap tag endaround tool 5wraps towardthumb.

5Place index fingeron wraps holdingwraps in position.

6Thread tag end ofline into grooveunder wraps startingat thumb andproceeding towardtip of tool.

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7Remove slack, butDO NOT pull knotoff tool at this time.

BLOOD KNOT/TAPERED LEADERS (continued)

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8Starting at tip oftool, take tagend of other lineto be splicedand threadthrough wrapsand underthumbextending line 6inches pastthumb.

9Place thumb and index finger on all wraps -release tag endand pull wrapsonto line to bespliced andtightened.

10Reverse lines intool and repeatprocedures 1through 9 andpull knots tight.

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2Place hook and lineinto grooveof tyerasshown.

1Thread line throughhook or swivel (onceor twice) extendingtag end of line 6 to 8inches past hook orswivel.

J.R. GRIP-TIGHT KNOTFor grooved end of tool

4Thread tag endback intogroove throughall turns and outthrough slotted tip.

3Pull tag enddownward intoslot and wrap atight coil of fiveturns around tyertoward thumbusing forefinger tohold turns inplace.

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5Pull tag end tight.

J.R. GRIP-TIGHT KNOT (continued)

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6Put thumb andforefinger on allwraps - give ashort jerkcausing knot toslide off tyeronto line.

7Pull tag end untilknot is tight on line.

8Pull permanent line toslide knot back to eye.Trim off tag end.

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J.R. Grip-Tight Knot will not come untied because the end is tied by all turns of the knot. This means that the tighter the tension, the tighter the grip. Grip-Tight knots are far superior to Blood, Clinch, and other commonly used knots which actually have only one turn holding their ends.

The Clinch and the Improved Clinch Knots are the “All Around” knots. The strongest knot is the J.R. Grip-Tight Knot, but does take a little longer to tie with the grooved end. When tying the J.R. Grip-Tight Knot onto a plug or spoon, please be sure to allow the spoon to hang behind your hand (which is holding the tool). Then start your wraps with your free hand from the top of the grooved end of tool toward your tool thumb.

SHOWN LOOSENED

This is how short end threads through all turns.

SHOWN TIGHTENED

Trim short end close to knot.

TYING PLUGS & SPOONS, ETC.

1Use 6 to 8inches of line,grip this lineand main linetogether andinsert bothlines intogrooved endof tool asshown.

SLIDING BOBBER ANDBUMPER STOPPER

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2Grip lines with yourthumb and middlefinger as shown.

SLIDING BOBBER & BUMPER STOPPER (continued)

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3Pull down on tagend of short lineand wrap aroundtool - 4 wrapstoward thumb asshown.

4Place index fingeragainst wraps to holdin place. Thread tagend of line into thegroove (underwraps) starting atthumb toward tip oftool.

5Remove slack inwraps by pullingtag end asshown.

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6Place thumb andindex finger onwraps. Releasetag end andcarefully removewraps from tool.

SLIDING BOBBER & BUMPER STOPPER (continued)

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7Pull knot tight bypulling each tag endof short line asshown.

8Completed knotwill look like this -if knot isn’t tight,you can seat itby tugging ontag end with toolas shown.

#6 BLOOD KNOT1Overlap both linesapproximately 6inches as shown.

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2Take one end of lineand form the #6 loopover the main lineas shown.

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3Completed loopshould look like anumber 6 as shown.

4Insert tool over the #6line and under the otherline as shown.

5Holding bothlines, turn toolin circularmotionforming 5twists asshown.

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6Open tool andcatch tag endof #6 line asshown.

#6 BLOOD KNOT (continued)

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7Pull tool andtag endthroughloops.

8Half of the #6Blood Knot iscompleted - DONOT TIGHTEN LINE, leave as shown.

9To completeprocedure, repeat theabove with other endof line. Begin withloop as shown here(also shown in step 2).

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10Remember thecompleted loop shouldlook like the number 6(also shown in step 3).NOW COMPLETESTEPS 4 THROUGH 8ABOVE!!!

#6 BLOOD KNOT (continued)

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11Now tighten knot by pulling MAIN LINES as shown.

12Completed #6 Blood Knot.

IMPROVED CLINCH KNOT1Thread linethrough hookand form loop.

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2Insert tool throughloop and wrap oneside of line aroundtool.

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3Pull line tight.

4Move tool in acircular motion forming 5 twists in line.

5Open tool andcatch tag end of line.

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6Pull tool andtag end throughloop.

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7Pull tool untilthe knot tightens.

8Put hook aroundcenter of tool and pull knot completely tight.

SPIDER HITCH KNOT1Make a large loop asthough you were goingto do a Clinch Knot,holding loop between thumb and index finger.

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2With other hand, pulldown on loop andbring line aroundmiddle finger.

5Open tool andcatch top singleline loop.

6Pull loopthrough twists.

3Bring double lines back to thumband index finger holding originalloop. This forms a double lineloop below thumb and indexfinger and a single line loopabove thumb and index finger.

4Insert tool through double line loop and twist 5 times.

7Remove tool and pulltight with fingers.

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2Then make a smallerloop from the longerloop as shown.

1Form long loopas shown.

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4Open tool, graspboth lines asshown.

3Insert tool insmaller loop andmake 5 wrapstowards you oraway from you.

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5Pullthroughloop asshown.

7Cut line so that oneline is half as long asthe other.

8Rigs as shown.

6Pull tightto closehitch withtool orwith yourhand.

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