Slim Beauty Knot

The Slim Beauty Knot is so named because it is a small, straight knot used to connect lines of different materials and diameters, such as a large-diameter tippet to a main line, as illustrated here. It is a strong, easy-to-tie knot used by tarpon fishermen and others as a replacement to the more complicated Bimini Twist.

This knot also has a reputation for holding almost 100% of the breaking strain of a line. The Slim Beauty can be tied to connect large to small diameters, and braided line to mono, while still resulting in a small, straight knot. Learn how to tie the Slim Beauty Knot following the 8 steps below.

Slim beauty knot step 1

Step 1: Tie a double overhand knot in the leader line.

Slim beauty knot step 1

Slim beauty knot step 1

Slim beauty knot step 2

Step 2: Tighten the knot slightly to form two loops.

Slim beauty knot step 3

Step 3: Double the main line and then thread it through the two loops.

Slim beauty knot step 3

Slim beauty knot step 3

Slim beauty knot step 4

Step 4: Wrap the doubled main line around the leader line four times.

Slim beauty knot step 4

Slim beauty knot step 5

Step 5: Knot step goes here

Slim beauty knot step 5

Slim beauty knot step 6

Step 6: Pass the loop in the main line through the first gap formed by the wraps.

Slim beauty knot step 7

Step 7: Lubricate then tighten the knot by pulling the standing parts of the leader and main lines.

Slim beauty knot step 8

Step 8: Trim the tag ends.

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