The Crawford knot often is overlooked by even the most skilled anglers. It is a very versatile knot for tying most types of hook, swivel, or lure "eyes" to a leader or line.

The Crawford knot is not nearly so difficult to tie as it looks, and it makes a solid, firm connection. It is relatively easy to tie with excellent breaking strength.

1. Insert the line through the hook eye, leaving about eight inches for tying the knot. Bring the line end back around the standing part of the line to form a loop.
2. Now bring the line end under the standing part of the line, and over the two parallel lines, as shown.
3. The knot has formed a "figure 8." Bring the tag end of the line under the two parallel strands, then back over all three lines.
4. The knot is completed by tucking the tag end between the standing line and the front part of the loop. Pull the knot tight, slide it down and "jam" it against the hook eye and trim.