How to tie a Palomar Knot for Fishing (and avoid mistakes most anglers make!) 

With the double strand through the eye, learning how to tie a Palomar knot properly creates one of the strongest knots in fishing.
Tying it properly also helps that legendary strength stand up to more punishment than knots that only have a single strand of leader or fishing line passing through the eye.
So why don't more anglers tie on their flies using a Palomar knot? After all, it isn't much harder to tie than an overhand knot...
Probably a major reason is that the various diagrams and demos often miss out the important little moves that stop things getting tangled up with the fur and feathers of a fly. Also, as with any knot, knowing how to properly tighten down the Palomar knot without spoiling the construction of the knot - or damaging the line - are important details.
John Pearson uses this knot almost exclusively to attach the flies to his tippet and leaders. He also uses it in many other branches of fishing too.
It's an essential tool to have in your armoury - whatever brand of fishing you enjoy. Here, he demonstrates how to make sure you can even included it in your fly fishing.
Paul