How to tie cove knots with animated knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a cove knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying fishing cove knots, thanks to this Marinews knot tie animated tutorial. You can learn by simply watching the knot tying animation at a moderate speed, or if need be, click on "learn by steps" to get step-by-step rope knot instructions for cove knots. How to make a knot is not the hard part, choosing the right fishing knots or rope knot is.

The Cove knot (or water knot) is a simplistic method of joining two lines and is probably one of the oldest forms of doing this, still in use today. The Cove knot is useful in that it can be tied quickly and can tie lines of different thickness. It is an excellent cord or fibrous line-joining knot. In fishing, it doesn't make the strongest of connections because when tied in nylon it can slip. The Cove is regularly confused with the Surgeon's knot or the multi overhand knot. It is different than both.

There are basic rules that apply to the tying of all knots in nylon monofilament, copolymer and cofilament lines. These rules apply in differing degrees to most of the knots, splices and hitches formed in multi-strand materials, such as Dacron, Micron, braided nylon and wire or cable leaders.

RULE 1: Be thoroughly familiar with all the knots you tie and continually practice the tying of those knots.

RULE 2: Always lubricate knots before tightening them, either with saliva, water or another similar lubricant. Knots tied in nylon monofilament, copolymer and cofilament lines are highly susceptible to heat friction.

RULE 3: When tightening the knot, do so gently but firmly. Do not draw the knot quickly as this can generate heat damaging the line. Give a few test pulls on the newly tied knot.

RULE 4: If you are not happy with a knot, always re-tie it until you are satisfied. Remember that a knot is effectively the weakest link between you and the fish.