How to Tie a Swivel to Your Fishing Line for Beginners - Two Favorite Knots!

Here are two of my favorite knots for tying a swivel to your fishing line. The first knot is the improved clinch knot and the second is the palomar fishing knot. Swivels have several purposes but their primary purpose is:

1. Help to attach larger leaders to smaller main lines.
2. Help prevent line twist when throwing artificial lures.

I try and eliminate as much hardware on my rigs as possible, doing so presents the most natural presentation which really helps improve the quantity of bites you receive. This is especially true in high pressured areas.

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[margotm.]

Thank you! I'm making bracelets with swivels to gift out to fishermen, with your knot tips it's so much easier! Cheers to you 😊

[reggiebarboza]

Josh, I just want to say thank you. I'm very new to fishing and your videos are simple straight to the point. I've learned a whole lot from you in such a short time. Wish there were more youtubers like you. Thank you again.

[Hey_its_Koda]

You saved my life. I lost 3 of my brothers weights and hooks. Lol im a newbie.

[hilviolin]

Hi Josh, thank you for such clear instructions on these knots. Here's what I like about your video: outdoors at wood table with natural sunlight on your work, bright colored line is easy to see, and no distracting music in the background! Excellent. I will check out more of your content.

[korbohiggy]

Finally tied my first knot thanks to this useful video!

[RetroletsplayGBA]

Finally a video thats not just music to a video thats too fast, not trying to rewind 90 times.

[danielgriffiths]

Struggled to tie the first one in practice, but found the second one really simple! Managed to land a 10lb mirror (my PB) the other day using this knot. I appreciate there are other things to take into consideration, but this is the knot I used to tie my mainline onto the hair rigs swivel and it proved successful! Thanks again 😊

[D_J_F_]

Really clear instructions on the knots for a beginner like myself. Thank you!

[tiernanconnolly]

Thank you so much Joshua, I am a new fisher and this is a kind of stuff that really helps people like us new fishers you’re very friendly to beginners I just want to say thank you

-tiernan

[gregorymcguire]

I have used the first knot only for 50 years! Works every time. You can use your thumb to slide the knot down to the eye to tighten it up also, l never have to wet the line.

[frankybaby]

Lot easier than some other knots I've seen fast effective thanks

[kingkoopa]

Great video I know I’m late to the game but I’m taking my lil bro next weekend for our first day fishing...great video

[carnufiasfishing]

I prefer the Uni Knot. I used to use the improved clinch knot before i learned the Uni Knot. Great Video bud. 🎣😎🎣😎🎣😎🎣😎🎣

[MrMikeChain]

Learned the Palomar knot, finally!! Thanks man

[Isaav]

Wow, just got into fishing and thank u. Very simple and the angles are awesome.

[ainnochaim]

I'm taking my teenage daughter and her best friends camping this weekend on an all girls trip! Usually have my husband to tie the fishing knots, but not this round. Thank you!

[nomaxxin]

my uncle taught me how to fish as a kid. he always said you only need to know 2 knots as a fisherman. the barrel knot & the palomar knot. hasnt led me wrong yet. happy fishing.

[stephanieguindon]

This looks pretty easy, thank you always for your tips and tricks.

[themagnolie]

thank you for this! I'm crafting and needed a tutorial. I appreciate that you say, "friends" and not "guys". so inclusive

[bigo]

Pretty simple steps and knots. I love the clinch, always comes through!