Good knots are essential to connecting your gear and keeping everything organized while you fish.

But how do you tie the best knots possible?

Knot tying tools are essential in every angler’s toolkit, and we want to highlight a few great options.

We also answered your burning questions below.

The Five Best Fishing Line Knot Tool Reviews

The Knottter HBK Tying Tool

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This simple tool is easy to use on a variety of lines ranging from two pounds up to 60 pounds. It works for tying knots in hooks, jigs, leaders, swivels, flys, and crankbaits. If you have shaky hands or arthritis, this tool helps you tie secure knots in all your gear. The plastic design makes it lightweight, resistant to dust, and resistant to corrosion.

Pros

• Excellent for people with arthritis
• Works with a range of bait types
• Can tie knots with a broad range of line

Cons

• Comes with a learning curve
• Can weaken with age or bend with use

Sierra Stream Tie-Fast Knot Tyer 

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This stainless steel tool will help you easily tie durable knots in all of your line. It has a durable build that won’t corrode or rust with repeated use or exposure to moisture. The non-reflective surface ensures it won’t catch the sunlight and scare off any animals in the vicinity. The fine point allows you to easily tighten the knots for a secure fit.

Pros

• Can hang on a vest or key ring
• Stainless steel design
• Has a pointed end

Cons

• May not be perfectly symmetrical
• Doesn’t work well with lures

Fly Fishing Tying Tool

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This tool works for tying knots, sharpening hooks, cutting line, and cleaning your hook eyes. You’ll get a zinger retractor that makes it easy to attach to your vest, belt, or tackle box. The premium stainless steel design is durable and resistant to rust. There is an anti-slip coating on the handle for user comfort.

Pros

• Has a D-ring connector or a zinger retractor
• Multi-function tool
• Stainless steel design

Cons

• Has a complicated design
• Instructions are very small

SamSFX – Fishing Quick Knot Tying Tool

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This tool comes in six different variations and colors. It’s a multifunctional tool that has clippers for your line, a hook sharpener, jig eye cleaner, and a knot picker. The D-ring makes it easy to attach this tool to your vest, and it has a retractable leash attached to it. This tool can cut and help tie line in multiple thicknesses to different lures.

Pros

• Very lightweight but durable design
• Has several functions in one tool
• Attaches with a retractable clip or D-ring

Cons

• Line cutter goes dull quickly
• Doesn’t work well with thin lines

Hook-EZE Knot Tyer -Large Fishing Knot Tying

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This tool fits several hook sizes, and it can help tie jigs, swivels, lures, flys, and more. This simple design works for anglers of all skill levels, and it works on different line types ranging from single to braided lines in multiple weights. It’ll also cover the hooks attached to your pole to make them easy to transport and carry without worrying about snagging yourself.

Pros

• Comes with a full warranty for two years
• 100% ABS-resin stainless steel
• Doubles as a hook protector

Cons

• Plastic body is fragile
• Can be tricky to hook to your vest

Knot Tying Tool Buying Guide & FAQ

1. What is the best knot tool?
The best fishing line knot tool depends on your preferences. Ideally, you’ll pick something that is lightweight and easy use. It should also be durable enough to withstand the various environments you take it out in, and it should attach to your vest or tackle box without an issue. You also want something that will work with different line weights and flys or lures.

2. How do you tie a knot for fly fishing?
The Riffle Hitch is one of the most popular fly fishing knots with anglers who fish for steelhead, salmon, and trout.

Start by using your preferred knot to tie your fly to your leader. Once you do, create a loop in the leader in front of your fly. Pass this loop back over the fly before drawing it tight. This will create a half hitch on your fly’s shank. Create another loop like you did the first. Pass it back over your fly and tighten it down in front of the half hitch. Move the fly so that the leader stays in the knot below the fly.

3. How To Tie a Nail Knot – Knot Tying Tool
Start by holding the tool in your palm and place the leader between the metal guides through the tips and on top of the pad. Run the line six inches past the head and hold it in place with your thumb. Wrap the line four or five times around the tips, working backward. Feed your line’s tag end back through the coils you created and out the back of the tool.

Keep holding the coils in place with your thumb and feed the tip of the fly line into your knot tool under the coils. Go until the fly line is about an inch past the coils. Hold everything while giving a quick tug on the leader’s end. This makes the knot slide off the tool and onto your line. Adjust it as needed before you tighten it.

4. Can You Carry a Knot Tool On your Fishing Vest?
Yes. Most knot tools come with a D-ring or other attachment point that allows you to connect it to your vest. Lots of them also have a retractable cable that lets you use it before it automatically reels back up to your vest.