Orvis Knot
The Orvis Knot, the result of a contest put on by Orvis a number of years ago which was won with this knot by a man by the name of Larry Becker, is a remarkably strong and easy to tie knot. It is not a widely popular knot but independent tests show that it is one of the strongest tight-to-the-eye connections around. It works well with a wide range of tippet material diameters.
![Orvis Knot - Step 1](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1906/0729/files/orvis_2.jpg?9441361260733471157)
![Orvis Knot - Step 2](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1906/0729/files/orvis_4.jpg?9441361260733471157)
1 - 2: Thread the tag end of your line through the hook eye from the bottom then run it underneath the standing line and back up again on the close side.
![Orvis Knot - Step 3](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1906/0729/files/orvis_5.jpg?9441361260733471157)
![Orvis Knot - Step 4](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1906/0729/files/orvis_6.jpg?9441361260733471157)
3 - 4: Run the tag end through the loop created by the hook eye from back to front.
![Orvis Knot - Step 5](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1906/0729/files/orvis_7.jpg?9441361260733471157)
![Orvis Knot - Step 6](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1906/0729/files/orvis_8.jpg?9441361260733471157)
5: Next run the tag end through the new loop you just created from back to front.
6: Go over the top leg then run it through one more time.
![Orvis Knot - Step 7](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1906/0729/files/orvis_9.jpg?9441361260733471157)
![Orvis Knot - Step 8](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1906/0729/files/orvis_10.jpg?9441361260733471157)
7: Form two wraps around the top leg of the loop.
8: Pull the tag end to close the knot.
![Orvis Knot - Step 9](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1906/0729/files/orvis_11.jpg?9441361260733471157)
![Orvis Knot - Step 10](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1906/0729/files/orvis_12.jpg?9441361260733471157)
9: Continue closing the knot.
10: Moisten the knot and pull on the standing line and fly to firmly seat the knot.
![Orvis Knot - Step 11](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1906/0729/files/orvis_14.jpg?9441361260733471157)
![Orvis Knot - Step 12](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1906/0729/files/orvis_15.jpg?9441361260733471157)
11: Trim the tag end.
12: The finished knot.