Orvis Knot

The Orvis Knot is similar to other line-to-hook knots like Improved Clinch, Uni/Duncan, Palomar, and Trilene Knots. It is a small, strong knot that is highly reliable and very easy to tie, and retains most of a line’s breaking strain. It can also be used with any tippet material, and with lines that are light or heavy.

The Orvis was invented by Larry Becker as a submission to the Orvis Company’s competition to find the best line-to-hook knots. Learn how to tie the Orvis Knot following the 7 steps below.

Orvis knot step 1

Step 1: Pass the tag end through the eye of the hook from below and back toward the standing line.

Orvis knot step 2

Step 2: Wrap the tag end under and around the standing line to form a loop.

Orvis knot step 3

Step 3: Pass the tag end back through the newly formed loop to create a second loop.

Orvis knot step 4

Step 4: Pass the tag end through the second loop.

Orvis knot step 5

Step 5: Pass the tag end back through the second loop again.

Orvis knot step 5 continued

Orvis knot step 6

Step 6: Lubricate then tighten.

Orvis knot step 6 continued

Orvis knot step 7

Step 7: Trim the tag end.

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