The Egg Loop Knot is a fishing knot popular for salmon or steelhead trout fishing. It attaches fishing line to a hook, providing a loop where bait, such as fish eggs, fish roe, or shrimp, can be added.
The Egg Loop Knot is a variation of the Snell Knot. It’s also known as the Bumper Knot.
Quick Guide: Tying an Egg Loop Knot
Start without about four feet of leader. Pass one end through the hook eye to the bend in the hook, and hold it in place with your thumb and forefinger. Make 10-20 tight wraps back toward the bend in the hook.
Pass the longer end of the line through the hook eye to create a loop and then wrap it another ten times. Finally, pull the long line to tighten the wraps and open up the loop to fit your bait.
Fishing Knots Similar to the Egg Loop Knot
Knotless Knot—The Knotless Knot features a loop below the hook (called a hair rig) to which you can add fishing bait.
Snell Knot—The Snell Knot can attach a fishing line to a hook without an eye. The Egg Loop Knot is a modification of the Snell Knot.
Palomar Knot—This knot is one of the strongest fishing knots. You can use it to attach a hook, lure, swivel, or split ring to the fishing line.Trilene Knot—One of the easiest to tie and most secure fishing knots. It’s commonly used in fly fishing.
Step 1:
Pass leader through the hook eye to the bend in the hook. Hold in place with your thumb and forefinger.
Step 2:
Wrap the longer line around the bend in the hook and the shorter line 10-20 times.
Step 2a:
Thread the long end through the hook to create a loop.
Step 3:
Make ten wraps back toward the bend in the hook.
Step 4:
Pull on the leader to tighten.
Step 5:
Adjust the loop to the size you’d like it.
