As soon as I was old enough to learn how to tie a fishing hook onto my fishing line, I learned to tie the improved clinch knot. It is the one my dad taught me how to tie and I have been tying it ever since. It has served me well over many years of fishing. It is a workhorse of a knot and tied by many fisherman. However, it is not the only good fishing knot out there. The Palomar is another very popular knot that I see a lot of professional fisherman using. Why tie one knot over another? Different line types and hooks can be a factor in choosing which one to tie. For others, it’s ease of use and remembering how to tie a specific pattern quickly. Field and Stream wrote a very comprehensive article covering five different knots, how to tie them, and where they are best used. Each example also has a link to a YouTube video in case you are a visual learner and prefer to watch how it’s done. Check it out at the link below!
No matter your skill level or the fishing situation, these five knots will keep your hook, lure, or fly connected though the toughest fights An angler cinches up an improved clinch knot. Berkley SHARE You can have the best rod and reel, fresh line, and a premium, quality hook, […]
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