Pros. Very easy to tie; Works with a wide range of line diameters; Cons. Not as strong as other knots, doesn’t pass through rod guides as cleanly; If you’re looking for a fast, easy way to connect ...

Repeat on other side Pete Sucheski How to Tie a Blood Knot—The Strongest Knot for Tying a Fluoro Leader to Mono. Strength: 83% | Monofilament to a Fluorocarbon Leader. For this test, I tied 10 ...

The J knot is difficult to tie, but if you’re using a fluorocarbon leader, you are obviously concerned about visibility and shouldn’t go the Palomar-to-a-barrel-swivel route as explained above ...

This was important when battling fish like tarpon, where it was common to taper a heavy leader down to a light leader to give small flies a natural presentation. The Albright is also the most popular ...

Every trout angler has experienced it – you go out to fish, and the leader you have on your fly line just doesn’t fit the water you’re fishing.

The GT Knot is my new go-to for connecting a fluoro leader to my braided main line. Yes, it seems like there are several ...

1. How to Tie a Fishing Hook on With an Improved Clinch Knot. Use With: Monofilament, Fluorocarbon. Best With: 4- to 20-pound-test line. Pros: Easy to learn, good for most light-tackle applications ...

The type of loop knot varies, but the perfection loop, surgeons loop and uni knot are all common choices. A loop knot allows the hook to move freely on the leader, and this connection is most commonly ...

A couple months ago I published an article on Men’s Journal about the three knots I use most for bass fishing. Among them, was the Double Uni knot which I use to tie two lines together—like a ...