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How to Tie Fishing Knots

A fisherman needs to know how to tie different knots. At some point, you'll have to tie lures, swivels and hooks onto the fishing line, and the clinch and Palomar knots are excellent options. When you're changing the line on a reel, use an Arbor knot to attach it to begin the process. read more
How to Make a Fishing Float

A brightly colored toy balloon makes an excellent homemade fishing float. This type of float is inexpensive and easy to store in your tackle box. One bag of balloons will last for numerous fishing trips, and a balloon can be inflated to support both large and small baits. Another advantage to using a balloon is that it will burst when you fight the fish and… read more
How to Tie Line to a Fishing Reel

An angler who purchases a brand new reel or someone who desires to replace old fishing line with a newer, more reliable spool needs to learn the arbor knot. The arbor knot gets its name from the part of the fishing reel that the line actually wraps around--the arbor. It is a simple knot for anyone who has the ability to make knots as uncomplicated as those u… read more
How to Put a Hook on a Fishing Rod

The Palomar knot has the reputation of being a very strong fishing knot, making it a good choice to attach hooks to fishing line. The Palomar is a simple knot, according to the website Animated Knot by Grog. With some practice, you should be able to tie it in the dark. If you know how to make the easiest of knots, the overhand knot that you use when t… read more
How to Learn Fishing Knots

Fishing knots allow anglers to attach hooks, swivels, and lures to their line, as well as attach their lines to their reels. By learning a number of fishing knots, you prepare yourself for the different fishing scenarios you will encounter with your tackle. The Arbor knot is one you can learn to help you attach line to your reel. The Trilene knot secures flu… read more

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How to Tie Stren Braid Fishing Line to a Hook

Stren braided fishing line is a superline that is used to pull fish through heavy weed cover without snapping. Braided lines such as these are renowned for their strength but also present problems for anglers, because the knots tied in… read more
How to Tie Fishing Line to a Spool

The most common type of fishing line is monofilament, which is fairly easy to tie. The knot is a matter of choice, but an arbor knot is the most common because it's strong and simple to tie. The arbor knot consists of two overhand knot… read more
How to Make Floats for Fishing

Visit your local tackle shop and you will notice a wide variety of fishing floats for purchase. Although these floats will work in most situations, there are times when you may wish to make your own float for fishing. Whether the reaso… read more
About Knots Used in Fly Fishing

Knowing the types of knots most commonly used in fly fishing will aid in the experience, and prevent a broken line and lost lures. read more
How to Tie a Rappel

When you're climbing rocks or mountains, your life is in the hands of your gear. The knot used to tie your ropes together is of utmost importance and must be done well. The most popular knot used to do this is a fisherman's knot. This… read more
How to Tie a Rapelling Harness Out of Rope

The invention of modern climbing harnesses in the late 1960s changed the way climbers tied into the rope for ascending and descending. Before climbing harnesses, climbers tied directly into the rope with a bowline on a coil, or made si… read more
Best Spider Wire Fishing Knots

Spider Wire fishing line is a braided line that is constructed of small fibers that are wound together to produce a line that is low stretch and very strong for its thin size. Since this line is very slick, it takes special knots in or… read more
How to Tie a Body Harness for Rescue

Anyone who ventures into the mountains must be prepared for any circumstance, including the possibility of injury and the need for rescue. A necessary part of any climber's emergency skill base, a rescue harness is also useful for hurr… read more
How to Spool a Berkley Vanish Transition

Berkley Vanish Transition is a fluorocarbon line that is designed to be invisible underwater. The line is available in sizes ranging from 4- to 20-pound test and the spool sizes are 250 yards. The line can be spooled on spinning, baitc… read more
How to Put Fishing Line on a Zebco Z20 Reel by Brunswick

The Brunswick Zebco Z20 is a closed-face spincast reel that features a large push-button spool release, antireverse handle and top-mounted drag control. Discontinued by the manufacturer, the Z20 was designed to be durable and easy to u… read more
Fishing Knots 101

A basic part of fishing is learning to attach fishing line to a reel and a hook to the line. No matter if you are using a baitcast, spinning or spincast reel, there are two basic knots that will allow you to spool line on the reel and… read more
How do I Tie Mono Fishing Line to a Hook?

When reel fishing, a line is not complete without a hook. To tie a fishing hook to your fishing line, you'll need to utilize a fishing knot. Once your hook is securely attached, drop your line to the bottom or fish the surface of the w… read more
How to String an Abu Garcia Ambassadeur Black Max Reel

The Abu Garcia Black Max is part of the Max series of baitcast reels that also includes the Pro and Silver Max. Designed in Sweden, with features such as brass gears, high speed retrieves, anti-distortion aluminum spools and instant an… read more
How do I Use Blue Fishing Line?

Clear, crystal clear, red, clear blue and high-visibility green and yellow and are just a few of the line colors offered in many tackle stores. Choosing the right line color requires more than simply choosing a favorite color or the li… read more
How to Put a Lure on a Fishing Line

Choose a knot that retains as much line strength as possible and you are more likely to retain your lure and reel in a fish. Most anglers use single-fiber monofilament line created from a mixture of polymers. The elasticity of this lin… read more

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