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How many times do you wrap the tag end when tying a clinch knot?

Five or six wraps around the standing end.

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  1. Once or twice
  2. Five or six times ✔
  3. Ten to twelve times

Why: The clinch knot is wrapped several times, not just once or twice, so it grips. Too few wraps can slip, and too many are hard to seat.

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Answer: Five or six times. The clinch knot is wrapped several times, not just once or twice, so it grips. Too few wraps can slip, and too many are hard to seat.

  1. How to Tie a Clinch Knot (Take Me Fishing) www.takemefishing.org/how-to-fish/how-tie-fishing-knots/how-to-tie-a-clinch-knot
    Wrap the tag end of the line around the standing end five or six times.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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