Improved clinch knot

The improved clinch knot, also known as the Salmon Knot, is a knot that is used for securing a fishing line to the fishing lure, but can also affix fishing line to a swivel, clip, or artificial fly. This is a common knot used by anglers because of its simple tie and strong hold. When more pull is being applied, the harder the knot turns into itself, increasing the strength of the connection. It can be used with many kinds of line including mono-filament, fluorocarbon, and braided fishing line.

Improved Clinch Knot/Fisherman's knot
Category	Hitch
Efficiency	98%
Origin	Unknown
Typical use	fishing/angling/trapping
ABoK	313
Instructions

See also

• List of knots

External links

• Improved Clinch Knot at the Wayback Machine (archived June 30, 2011)
• Video instructions on how to tie the Improved Clinch Knot
• Grog. "Improved clinch knot". Animated Knots. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
• ABoK See page 52 for knot description.