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Fishing Knots

The most important connection between angler and fish is the knot securing the bait. Here are the top 10 knots you need to know for specific angling situations, including fishing applications and instructional video.

Latest Fishing Knots

Introduction to Knot Tying (Video Included)

Wade's World Fishing: Anglers get locked into tying the same knot. Wade Bourne believes this is a mistake. Knots were invented by anglers for specific situations and for one purpose. And that's to keep line secured to bait. For practice, Wade uses a simple padlock, to simulate the hook or lure eye, and a piece of parachute cord for the fishing line.

Snell Knot (Video Included)

Wade's World Fishing: Snelling means tying the knot away from the eye of the hook. It's used often in sea fishing, but works well for any type of fishing to increase strength and improve catch rates with bigger fish.

 
Albright Knot (Video Included)

Wade's World Fishing: One of the most reliable knots for tying together two lines of unequal diameter.

Rapala Knot (Video Included)

Wade's World Fishing: The Rapala Knot is intended to be tied directly to the lure.

Nail Knot (Video Included)

Wade's World Fishing: Used to attach your backing line or leader material to your fly line.

Surgeon’s Loop Knot (Video Included)

Wade's World Fishing: Similar to the Surgeon's Knot for joining lines. It is tied the same as the Surgeon's knot but with a double strand.

Trilene Knot (Video Included)

Wade's World Fishing: The Trilene Knot is a strong and reliable knot to join monofilament line to hooks, swivels and lures. It resists slippage and failures.

Blood Knot (Video Included)

Wade's World Fishing: A blood knot (Barrel knot) is most usefully employed for joining sections of monofilament nylon line while maintaining a high portion of the line's inherent strength.

Arbor Knot (Video Included)

Wade's World Fishing: The Arbor Knot is used to tie new line to the reel. It's the first knot you need to learn. It doesn't have to be that strong. And it's easy to learn. That makes it a pretty good knot to start off with.

Improved Clinch Knot (Video Included)

Wade's World Fishing: The improved clinch knot is a knot that is used for securing a fishing line to the fishing lure, but can also affix fishing line to a swivel, clip, or artificial fly.

Palomar Knot (Video Included)

Wade's World Fishing: This knot is good for all kinds of light fishing lines (especially braid which will not pull out of this knot) and retains much of the original line strength.