Top five knots we all need on the bank

Knowing a few basic knots is a vital part of any angler's skills so we have come up with the top 5 essential knots that you will need to know on the bank-side. Knowing these five knots will really help you expand your angling arsenal.

Palomar

Double 6ins of line and pass it through the hook eye like this.

Tie a single overhand knot in the loop.

Pass the hook or swivel through the loop.

Moisten and pull tight, ensuring the line is neat.

Once the knot is tight, trim the tag end.

Overhand loop

Make a loop of line long enough to work with but not so long that you have to cut lots away when trimming off.

Create a simple overhand loop and pass the end of the line through it.

Make sure you pass the end of the loop twice through, like this.

Draw the loop tight and trim off the loose end. Wet the knot with a little saliva before tightening.

Water knot

Lay the two lengths of line to be connected alongside each other.

Form a loop in both lines, giving you plenty of line to work with.

Pass the two free tags of the lines four times through the loop, like this.

Moisten and tighten carefully, making sure the knot tightens neatly. Trim tag ends to suit your rig.

Grinner Knot

The knotless knot

Tie a bait band or loop for your hair rig at one end of the line. The two-turn grinner shown above is best for fishing with a pellet band.

Pass the opposite end of the line through the back of the hook’s eye and out the front. A small piece of rig tubing on the shank will keep the hair straight.

Take the loose end and make several wraps around the hook shank. WInd the end over the shank and poke through the eye.

While holding the loop end in its desired position, pull the free end tight while working the wraps up to the eye of the hook through the back of the eye.