The improved blood knot is often used when connecting lines of different diameter, such as when fly fishing and attaching tippet to leader.
If you already know how to tie a blood knot, you may be interested in learning when and how to tie improved version. As you learn how to fish and tie different fishing knots, it may be helpful to know the difference between the improved blood knot and the original version. The smaller diameter line or tippet is doubled when tying the improved version of this knot, making it an effective knot to use for lines that vary considerably in diameter.
If you have not learned how to tie the original version of this knot yet, it may be easier for you to learn that knot first and then build on your skills with this improved version. The improved version of this knot has become one of the most popular saltwater fly fishing knots for species like tarpon.
You can learn how to tie the improved blood knot by practicing the process a few times. Follow these step-by-step "blood knot fly fishing" instructions for the improved version.
Remember, while this knot is often used when saltwater fly fishing, you can use it anytime you are connecting two lines of differing diameter. If you have not learned how to tie the original blood knot yet, it may be easier for you to learn that knot first and then build on your skills with this improved version.
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