Fishing Knot Skills | Tie A Hook With Traditional Snell Knot

The best way to tie a hook with a snell knot!

The traditional snell knot is possible the best fishing knot to snell a hook.

There are several ways to tie a fishing hook with various snell knots, but the traditional snell knot has stood the test of time. It is extremely strong, and easy to tie once you master the hand movements.

In this video, I show you three camera angles to help you learn how to tie a traditional snell knot, whip-finish style.

This knot is great because it can be fished with a leader, or you can simply tie it at the end of your mainline.

Fishing snell knots are usually used when bait fishing with circle hooks as it helps turn the hook in the fish's mouth.

[ronaldnorris]

You sir have the absolute best video on snelling a

[robwasnj]

To me this snell makes the most sense, seen so many others where the line crosses atop the wraps, seems less secure than having it underneath. Thanks for posting all the great angles, makes a lot more sense to me to simply learn the best knots, once you learn then none are that difficult, even something like the FG knot.

[mrkanangra]

So good to see someone tie the PROPER Snell/Snood. Not the fake/easy versions. This is the pure one - For those of us in Australia and New Zealand - this is THE knot to use bar none other for fishing for Blackfish/Luderick or The reason it is used ( and traditionally you DO NOT tie through the ete, just along the shank - reason why is so that when you get a "take" and see your float go down - then when you "strike" the hook "pulls" straight up, instead of diagonal and then up. Most seasoned Blackfisherman will understand and know this. Also for Blackfish - tying a Snell " hides the knot" - believe are super smart and very picky at what they will traditional Blackfish hooks back in the day size 8-12 had a flattened eye, they were made to tie snell's - the had no loop/eye - just a flattened piece of metal.

[tomm]

Great method with a fairly steep learning curve. I finally got it but it took a lot of try’s. Best tutorial I’ve seen on this knot. Thank you for creating and posting it.

[ronaldnorris]

I believe I’ve watched every video there is on tying the snell knot and this is by far the best…I like it because the main line and the tag end are under the wraps…there’s absolutely no way it can slip this way…this is the only way I’ll tie the snell knot…absolutely the best way and the instruction video is absolutely the

[mskeeg]

Great video. My father taught me this method over 70 years ago. I could tie it in the dark. He called it snoozing a hook. I believe it is the traditional method here in Australia and is the only knot for #12 blackfish hooks with a flattened end.

[groosbro]

This is the knot I've been looking for! Thank you!

[nicolasbazan]

I love these hooks have been using them since 2001 and would not change to any other they are razor sharp and this package was an amazing deal.

[silvermanicattack]

Thank you sir, the best knot, and superb instructions.i finally found how to tye a real snell knot.after a bit of failures, a slower and more deliberate attempts, i finally got it.finger manipulation is the key.Great Video

[amusingfishing]

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Thanks for sharing this informative video....

[billanderson]

Here is a huge round of applause. You displayed superb knowledge and shared it in an exemplary manner of execution. My fishing hat is typed to you fir a great educational video. Thank you.

[JA-gxhb]

Finally, somebody who knows how to tie a real snell knot. Nice job on the video.
Note: There is an easy version of the same knot if you have access to both ends of your line, and your leader isn't too long.

[charliemyers]

This is what I’ve been looking for! I knew that there was a way to tie a true snell by using a whip finish technique, but I wasn’t able to figure it out myself. I lack some dexterity in my hands & fingers so I hold the hook in a fly tying vise, but the way you wind the line around the hook still works great! Thanks!

[redouanepeche]

viryi Thank you, my fisherman friend. You are skilled in fishing techniques🐟🐟..

[greatsouthlandmike]

Proper snell/snooze. All the others don't look neat. Tag and main line wrapped under the windings. Using it for years. Tried to find it for ages to teach my son🤠🇦🇺👍

[latsshow]

Fab, I sea fish in UK waters. I'm going to try this knot. Looks easy enough and strong. Cheers buddy 👍👍

[markopolo]

Great knot. I have been using it for years. He never let down. Small hooks - big hooks, thin leader - thick leader; it always works well. 👍🐬🤞 No one seemed to use it except me - I’m happy because I just denied it. 🤣🤣🤣

[opytkulikova]

Я когда то, в кажется в рыболовном журнале, встречал этот узел под названием "японский узел", но у вас иное название. Какое из них правильное?

[wespriestley]

Well done. It’s a joy to see an excellent presentation especially when set to good acoustic music.

[keithdubose]

Better to wrap from the bight towards the eye .. and tighten with the tag end .. stronger .. test it!