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 often, ...

Learn how to tie the Improved Clinch Knot step by step to securely attach fishing hooks, lures, and swivels. This classic fishing knot is easy to learn, quick to tie, and highly reliable, making it ...

With fishing season essentially upon us, here's a look at three must-know fishing knots and the step-by-step guide on how to tie them. The uni-knot is one of the most versatile knots out there. It can ...

Now is the best time to organize your fishing gear and replace worn out tackle and equipment in preparation of the opening of the Maryland trout season and the spring shad run. It is also a good time ...

CABOT -- I wish I had switched knots sooner. Since the 1990s, my do-everything knot has been a versatile fastener that I call the Leo Coffman knot. The late "Daddy Leo" used it primarily as a ...

A fisherman's world is all about knots. No matter your method, your bait, lure, presentation and gear is only as good as their weakest link; the knot that tethers the lure -- and thus the fish, to the ...

FLW Tour pro Terry Bolton discusses why he still uses the first knot his father ever taught him to tie lures on when he fishes for bass professionally all across the country -- the improved clinch ...