10 Knots You Must Know
You don't have to be a knot-tying genius to catch fish. But it sure helps to know the basics.
1. Albright Special Knot
This knot was made famous by the well-known Florida guide Jimmy Albright, and is worthy enough to bear his name. It's an excellent knot for tying light test to heavy line. It also can be used to connect line to wire cable, nylon-coated wire, and even to small diameter single-strand wire leader. Photo by Outdoor Life Online Editor AdvertisementRelated PhotosSUBMIT YOUR PHOTOSADVERTISEMENTAdvertisement |
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I'm a little disappointed that the Davy Knot isn't mentioned here. It's probably the simplest knot to tie a hook to a leader. It's a relatively strong knot (I've used it for salmon fishing and had no problems with 35-40 inch Kings) and it can easily be tied leaving little to be trimmed off the tag end. This comes in handy for fly fisherman because it lessens the frequency with which you have to tie more tippet on, which means less blood knots and/or less double surgeon's knot, which I noticed were also left off of the list:(
My previous comment refers to the blood knot sorry I didn't make that clear.
I also like this knot to attach my jigs and lures to my line. It seems to give me durability some knots seem to lack I only wrap it about three times any more and I feel it look like what it is a jig with a big knot tied to it.
The Palomar knot is a good knot and it is a good knot to use when you have cold hands, its quick and no fumbling.
If you wanna learn the knots, practice them a few times. You can stare at them for hours and it won't do half as much good as tying them a few times quick.
these knots are ok im sher thay would hold strong but only easy one that i can do is the palomar knot.
Huntforit....that actaully isnt such a bad idea. I think i will do the same.
I think I'm going to print each of the knot instructions out, laminate the sheets and keep it in my tackle box.
I use a blood knot to use two hook rigs by leaving both tag ends long , maybe 6-8 inches and tie a snell knot at each tag end or use one end as a drop sinker using split shots .especially useful for trout fishing in rocky streams.If weights snag up , just pull a little , split-shots slip off and you still have hook/lure to re-weight.
Woops. I assumed that my comments would corespond to the knot that I was looking at. My bad.
The Albright knot looks like a nice simple one. I've used the blood knot and it works OK. Sometimes the knot is a little bigger than I'd like and it takes a little time.
I've used this one before and it works but its not a good choice if your in a hurry. Fishn time is too precious.
This one looks simple enough to remember. Let me give it a shot.
Interesting Marlinspike information!
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Interesting Marlinspike information!
I think I'm going to print each of the knot instructions out, laminate the sheets and keep it in my tackle box.
I use a blood knot to use two hook rigs by leaving both tag ends long , maybe 6-8 inches and tie a snell knot at each tag end or use one end as a drop sinker using split shots .especially useful for trout fishing in rocky streams.If weights snag up , just pull a little , split-shots slip off and you still have hook/lure to re-weight.
Woops. I assumed that my comments would corespond to the knot that I was looking at. My bad.
The Albright knot looks like a nice simple one. I've used the blood knot and it works OK. Sometimes the knot is a little bigger than I'd like and it takes a little time.
Huntforit....that actaully isnt such a bad idea. I think i will do the same.
these knots are ok im sher thay would hold strong but only easy one that i can do is the palomar knot.
If you wanna learn the knots, practice them a few times. You can stare at them for hours and it won't do half as much good as tying them a few times quick.
This one looks simple enough to remember. Let me give it a shot.
I've used this one before and it works but its not a good choice if your in a hurry. Fishn time is too precious.
The Palomar knot is a good knot and it is a good knot to use when you have cold hands, its quick and no fumbling.
I also like this knot to attach my jigs and lures to my line. It seems to give me durability some knots seem to lack I only wrap it about three times any more and I feel it look like what it is a jig with a big knot tied to it.
My previous comment refers to the blood knot sorry I didn't make that clear.
I'm a little disappointed that the Davy Knot isn't mentioned here. It's probably the simplest knot to tie a hook to a leader. It's a relatively strong knot (I've used it for salmon fishing and had no problems with 35-40 inch Kings) and it can easily be tied leaving little to be trimmed off the tag end. This comes in handy for fly fisherman because it lessens the frequency with which you have to tie more tippet on, which means less blood knots and/or less double surgeon's knot, which I noticed were also left off of the list:(
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