The uni knot is a very popular fishing knot and many fishermen consider it to be one of the best fishing knots for tying a leader to swivel.
It is a reliable general purpose fishing knot and is very easy to tie.
To start form a large loop with a long tail to make tying this knot easier.
Follow the three easy steps in the diagram to do this knot perfect every time.
Retie the knots every few trips
Practice makes perfect!
Pull the knot up slowly for maximum strength.
Wet the line if necessary to lubricate on stiff nylon.
If the knot jams while tying cut it off and start again.
See our hangmans uni knot for a better version which can be catspawed over swivels and clips for additional strength and durability.
Although it is not the strongest knot for joining fishing knots the uni knot is certainly one of the most popular for fishing knots tying leader to swivel.
