Trilene knot
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Category | Hitch |
Efficiency | 85% |
Typical use | Attaching a fishing line to a hook or swivel |
TheTrilene knot/ˈtraɪliːn/is a multi purposefishingknotthat can be used for attachingmonofilament linetohooks,swivelsandlures.It resists slippage and failures.[1]The knot was apparently in use at least as early as 1975 when it was included inTom McNally's Complete Book of Fishermen's Knotsas the "double-looped clinch knot".[2]However, professional anglersJimmy Houstonand Ricky Green would later claim that they invented the knot in the late 1970s while experimenting during promotional events for Trilene, a fishing line manufacturer. Both men favored the idea of naming the knot after themselves, though Trilene ultimately applied its own name instead.[3]It's unclear whether Houston, Green or Trilene were aware of the knot's earlier invention or its prior inclusion in McNally's book.
References
[edit]- ^"How to Tie a Trilene Knot".Retrieved14 June2013.
- ^McNally, Tom (1975).Tom McNally's Complete Book of Fishermen's Knots.O'Hara Outdoor Books. p. 72.ISBN978-0879554200.
- ^Healy, Joseph B. (15 Aug 2017).The Pocket Guide to Fishing Knots: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Most Important Knots for Fresh and Salt Water.Simon and Schuster.
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