So why can't you use the palomar?
Here are some of my favorite knot links:
http://www.midcurrent.com/articles/k...astlink_1.aspx
http://www.fishingclub.com/ExtraCont...tid=1425858079
http://www.marinews.com/errorpage.php
and of course: http://www.flyanglersonline.com/begin/knots/