Learning how to tie a fishing knot that allows your lure or bait to work properly—and won’t fail under pressure—is a critical skill for any angler. In fact, it may be the single most important and ...

and reel, fresh line, and a premium, quality hook, but in most fishing scenarios, none of that matters if you can’t tie a good knot. So many things can go wrong during a fish fight, but quite ...

The uni knot is the most useful and versatile fishing knot. You can use the uni knot to tie leader line onto the braided line, you can use a uni knot to directly tie a lure to your line, or you can ...

Fishing line manufacturers often include easy-to-understand knot-tying diagrams in their packages. The internet is another resource for reliable knot-tying instructions. Study the diagrams and ...

step-by-step instructions on tying some of the most useful knots out there. The infographic, from Fix.com, covers knots that can be used for camping, boating, fishing, but these knots can be used ...

demonstrates how to tie this simple and strong fishing knot. This knot ranks as one of the best and easiest to tie for joining lines of any diameters. It can also be used to join lines of ...

That’s because a knot that you can tie quickly and efficiently is more practical and valuable than one that is a tiny bit stronger but requires much more valuable fishing time to tie.

Most of the time, if it breaks it’s because of a weak point in the line within the knot. With monofilament and fluorocarbon especially, lubrication is critical before the final sync. Read Next: How to ...

Here is a step by step photo gallery and video on how to tie a Bobber Stop knot. This knot is especially useful when fishing with a slip bobber when the depth the bait is presented is critical.