Slipknot. How to tie a sliding knot? Nodes for fishing line

Fishing with the use of a feeder or match rod requires the angler to implement long-range and accurate casting of tackle. For this, anglers very often use sliding equipment. It is this that makes it possible to control the casting distance by adjusting the position of the float. This is done with the help of various locking devices on the main tackle line. One of them is a locking sliding assembly. About it, we'll talk, as well as consider options for his right knitting.

Why you need a sliding float

The sliding float is used mainly for fishing from the bottom, as well as at a long distance from the fisherman. Its difference from the usual biting pointer is that it is attached to the main line not "tightly", but with the ability to move freely over it in a certain range established by the fisherman.

When casting, this float is in close proximity to the load, which allows you to "throw" the tackle as far as possible. Once in the water, the cargo with the hook falls to the bottom, and the bite pointer slides along the line upwards until it stops the locking sliding assembly or other similar device. At the same time, under the action of two forces, one of which pushes the float to the surface, and the other pulls to the bottom, it will solidify and rise vertically.

Such a float does not lose its sensitivity at all, but, on the contrary, reacts to any vibration of the rigging.

Stoppers for float

As a stopper, various devices can be used, like rubber or silicone beads, worn on the main line. They are freely sold in fishing shops and markets, and are worth a penny.

But still the most popular and widespread means for fixing the float remains a sliding knot, invented by savvy anglers. To tie it, knowing at least one of the ways, does not present any complexity. And you can do this even at the fishing site, having a piece of fishing line near your hand or even an ordinary sewing thread.

If you do not want to knit a locking knot for a sliding float yourself, you can buy it. Yes, there are even knots sold in fishing shops today. Usually they are tied to a special tube, and the fisherman only remains that to remove the knot, put it on the fishing line and tighten.

But we will not be like lazy and unskilled fishermen, but we will practice how to knit such knots on our own.

Of what to knit

As for the material, the usual fishing line here is not the best choice. First, the frictional force in this case will be minimal. This will cause the node to move easily and cease to be a stop. And secondly, the line is quite transparent, and we need the upper limit of the float position to be constantly visible.

Most often, the sliding knot is knitted from a piece of a backing cord for fly fishing, a braided line or an ordinary thick thread (preferably woolen). The latter option is preferable to all, since it does not require any costs, but works most effectively.

What else do you need to know when starting knitting a locking knot

If you plan to fish with a match fishing rod, the detent node should be given maximum attention. The fact is that the rod for match fishing has a lot of access rings, which have rather narrow holes. Because of this, when casting very often there is a situation where the node simply sticks in them. This, in turn, leads to the fact that the tackle not only does not fall into the intended place, but also becomes entangled.

To avoid such troubles, the locking assembly for the sliding float should not only correspond to the size of the rings, but also be well tightened. In addition, its ends can in no case be cut completely. Firstly, this significantly worsens the passage through the access rings of the rod, and secondly, they will still be needed to tighten the knot when it loosens.

The main methods of knitting stop knots

There are many different ways to knit fishing knots, including stoppers. All of them, of course, can not be studied, so we will consider the simplest and most popular of them:

• "Clinch" - the easiest and fastest to manufacture locking unit for a sliding float;
• "Improved" knot - it is knit with the use of a needle;
• "Kremkus" is an uncomplicated double knot;
• "Danken" - the most practical and reliable node

How to fasten a sliding knot of the "clinch" type

Knot "clinch" is the easiest in knitting. Because of this, anglers most often use it. "Clinch" is a single knot, but this does not mean that it is unreliable or ineffective. He does his job well.

To make it, we need a woolen thread of bright color of the same cross-section as the line. The algorithm of knot knitting is approximately as follows:

1. The length of the thread length of 25-30 cm is folded in half and applied to the main line from the bottom, pressing with your fingers.
2. One of the ends of the thread is thrown through the fishing line and the other end so that the main line is inside the formed loop.
3. While holding the loop with your fingers, make 5-7 turns with the first end around the line and the second end.
4. The first end is passed into the loop, we moisten the unit with water or saliva and tighten.
5. Cut off the rest of the thread, leaving 2 cm on both sides.

Locking knots for fishing line type "clinch" because of its "elegance" for the most part are used for match equipment.

"Improved" (modified) node

Another version of a simple node. His knitting does not cause any difficulties at all, the only thing that should be at hand is a needle (better gypsy).

To connect the "improved" sliding knot for the float, take the thread, needle and apply them to the line (in parallel). Then one of the ends is wrapped all this, making 5-6 turns. Then we put the same end into the eye of the needle and stretch it out a little. We take out the needle in the direction of its point and, after moistening the knot, slowly tighten and cut off its ends.

"Kremkus" type node

"Kremkus" is a double knot, because it knits into two strands. It is much thicker and denser than the "clinch", but the process of knitting is also quite simple:

1. We fold the thread in half and wrap it around the line.
2. Around the loop formed we make 3-4 turns with both ends.
3. We moisten the knot, tighten it and cut off the ends, not forgetting to leave around the edges of 2 cm.

Similar nodes are more often used in feeder gear.

How to make a sliding knot "danken"

The dunken is considered to be the most practical. Tightening it once with knitting, you will not do it again. It reliably keeps on the line and does not dissolve. To associate a sliding node for a float dunken, you must perform the following steps:

1. We bend the length of the thread in half, and apply the loop to the line at the intersection of the ends.
2. One of the ends is passed under the fishing line, we pass into the loop, repeating this step 4-5 times so that the lower part of the loop is primed to the line with 4-5 turns.
3. Wet the knot with water and slowly tighten it, spreading the ends to the sides.
4. Crop the ends, leaving 2 cm.

How to prepare nodes for future use

If you are a fan of match or feeder fishing, you can not do without stop knots in any case.

In order not to suffer from their knitting every time you mount a tackle, you can stock up on them.

To do this, take a plastic tube like an ampoule from a ballpoint pen or insulation of an electric wire 5-8 cm long and we will impose on it the necessary number of nodes. Now you have a whole set of stoppers at your fingertips. To use them, it is enough to put the tube on the main line, pull on it the last node, hold it on the desired area, tighten and cut off the ends.