T O kn K o N t O s W
Story
BY JEN EDGAR
K
nowing which knot to tie is
sometimes one of the most
underestimated parts of having
successful day fishing. If your knot fails, you lose not only the fish you
just hooked into but most likely the lure
as well. There are countless line types and
sizes on the market today and so many
types of lures and techniques, it really is
hard to keep track when to use an im-
proved clinch or a Palomar knot.
I started fishing at a very young age, and
instead of asking my dad a million times to
tie something new on my line, he would just
tie on a snap swivel and tell me to go have
fun. Eventually I would sit with him before
every fishing trip to tie and tie and retie
hooks and pre-rigged leaders and lures until
tying fishing knots became second nature.
What knots are most common? When
do I use each knot? How do I tie these
knots? I am going to approach these three
questions with the attitude of keeping it
simple for
answers
accompanied by a step-by-step knot tying video.
Sometimes there are two or three knots that are very similar, equally as strong and have the same amount of good and/or bad reputations; therefore, choosing which one to use out of multiple choices often times comes down to personal preference.
BRAID TO FLUORO
For example, when joining braided main line to a fluorocarbon leader, I prefer to use a uni to uni knot. Others will swear by an Albright knot. I’ve never had any issues with this knot, yet some people will differ with me based on their own experiences.
Since we have started on the subject of braided line to fluorocarbon, lets dive right into knots to join two lines together. Most commonly in fishing today, anglers have
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