Trilene Knot - A Strong Connection

The Trilene Knot is a strong reliable connection that resists slippage and premature failures.

TRILENE KNOT - Joining Monofilament to Tackle


Run the end of line through eye of hook or lure and double back through the eye a second time.



Loop around the standing part of line 5 or 6 times.


Thread the tag end back between the eye and the coils as shown.


Pull up tight and trim the tag end.


Uses: The Trilene Knot is a strong and reliable knot. It resists slippage and failures. The Trilene Knot is an all-purpose connection to be used in joining monofilament to swivels, snaps, hooks and artificial lures.

Tying it: When trimming the tag end, leave about an eighth of an inch for security. The knot's unique design and ease of tying yield consistently strong, dependable connections while retaining 85-90% of the original line strength.

Advantages: The double wrap of line through the eye takes some of the strain and may be responsible for claims that this knot retains a high proportion of ideal line strength. The double wrap of mono through the eyelet provides a protective cushion for added safety. This is more likely when the thickness of the eye is greater than the line diameter.

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