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 ...

I love the no-stretch properties of braided line, but I'd rather fish without a hook than tie braid directly to my lure. I've seen too many instances when speckled trout would smash baits tied to ...

Tying the strongest fishing knot isn’t only about the knot itself. The line you choose matters every bit as much, and thanks to remarkably advancements in the recent decades, you have choices when it ...

This story was originally featured on Field & Stream. Fishing line has advanced remarkably in the past few decades. Nylon monofilament, fluorocarbon, and so-called “superline” give fishermen ...

A North Idaho angler has tied up the top spot in a national competition for new fishing knots. The Fish-N-Fool knot, devised by Rick Lawrence of Spirit Lake, was declared the season winner last week ...

When it comes to choosing fishing lines and rigging, freshwater anglers have had it pretty easy for generations. We spooled up with whatever strength and diameter nylon monofilament we preferred, ...

Braided fishing lines were on the market for years before I finally decided to give them a try on my own rods and reels. The biggest reason for my resistance to braid was my distrust of knots between ...

About a year ago I published an article on a different media outlet about the three knots I use most for bass fishing. Those ...