Tie Fishing Line Articles & Videos

• How to Tie a Float to Fishing Line

  Floats are useful for anglers who want to suspend a baitfish or piece of cutbait at a predetermined depth. By watching the float, the angler can tell when a fish has taken the bait. Pick a float that is large enough so the bait canno… read more

• How Do I Tie a Line to a Safety Slide Bow for Fishing?

  The AMS Safety Slide is designed to mount on the shaft of a fishing arrow and prevent the line from becoming tangled while shooting. When properly installed, the Safety Slide remains forward while the arrow is aimed and fired and then slide… read more

• How to Tie a Wire Fishing Line

  Line wire is primarily used in ocean applications to counter the increased size and aggressiveness of saltwater fish. Though a fish that weighs more is an obvious reason to use a wire line or leader, an aggressive fish may also require simi… read more

• How to Tie a Loop in a Fishing Line

  Crankbaits and other artificial lures are meant to imitate live bait fish. These baits can be made to look and move more naturally if you attach them with a loop knot. The uni-knot, always good choice for tying a conventional knot, can also… read more

• How do I Tie a Fishing Line to a Reel Spool?

  Spooling fishing line onto a reel spool is a task every angler must learn sooner or later. The most common reasons for respooling fishing line are because the spool is nearly empty and because the quality of the fishing line has diminished… read more

• How to Tie Dacron Fishing Line

  Dacron is a braided line consisting of smaller individual strands of Dacron twisted or braided into a larger line. Typically small in diameter, Dacron lines are used as both a main line and backing in fresh and saltwater fishing situations.… read more

• How Do I Tie a Non-Closing Loop in the End of a Fishing Line?

  Fishing with a rod and reel requires rigging a fishing line for attaching hooks, weights and lures. Loops in the end of a line are used for connecting leaders, weights and other terminal tackle. The ability to properly tie a non-closing, or… read more

• How do I Rig & Tie Fishing Lines?

  One of the steps that needs to be completed before heading out on a fishing trip is to rig your rod and reel with fishing line. It is important that the line is correctly rigged on the reel and rod so that it can stand up to the stress and… read more

• How do I Tie a Balloon on Fishing Line?

  Tying an inflated balloon onto a length of string or line is commonly associated with a party or celebration. Aside from celebrating, inflated balloons can also be used effectively as a flotation device for fishing rigs. Often used as part… read more

• How to Tie an Offshore Double Fishing Line

  The greater the depth and distance you cast your fishing line offshore, the greater your potential for catching a large fish. To handle a big fish, you'll need a doubled-up fishing line, which is strong enough to withstand the bite and pull… read more

• How to Tie Fishing Line to a Jig

  The simplest description of a fishing jig is that it is a hook with a built-in weight, often with such adornments as a plastic skirt or trailer. Jigs come in many shapes and sizes, with the weighted head's shape often determining how the ji… read more

• How to Tie Different Sinker Lines for Fishing

  A sinker is another word for weight. Tie a sinker to your line so you can fish the bottom of lakes and rivers, where bottom feeders such as bass, goldfish and catfish swim and feed. Add leader to your mainline for additional line length. On… read more

• Hook in the Loop Method

  How a bait is presented to fish can often make the difference between a slow day on the water and a great day. The goal, for many anglers, is to present a bait as naturally as possible. However, this can be only half the battle because a fi… 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, baitcast a… read more

• How to Tie Leaded Fishing Line to a Leader

  Spooling out lead-core essentially means casting a segmented line so you can more easily identify the various lengths along your line. The lead-core line fits between two lengths of monofilament line and makes it easy for you to monitor lur… read more

• How to Tie Salmon Lures

  Salmon are predatory fish that bite in a particular way. Fisherman and anglers can recognize a salmon bite as a slight tap or tug on the line, versus a big grab and run which is more characteristic of larger fish. Salmon are also prone to b… read more

• How to Tie a Spinner Bait

  The basic setup of a fishing rod, reel and line may be intimidating to some people, especially those who are new to the sport. An important part of any fishing setup involves the attachment of terminal gear such as hooks, sinkers, swivels a… read more

• How to Tie Fishing Line to a Pole

  You must thread your fishing pole every time you go fishing. The process is pretty simple. You tie fishing line to your pole, cast it into the water, wait for a catch, pull that catch out of the water and then start the process all over aga… read more

• How to Tie Spoons for Fishing

  Tucked away somewhere between the spinner baits and the fish hooks, one will typically find the lowly spoon lure. Even though the spoon is one of the oldest types of artificial lure still in use, it really does not get a lot of fanfare and… read more

• How to Tie Fishing Line to a Leader

  A leader is a short length of fishing line that is attached to the main line. The hook or lure is then tied to the leader. Leaders provide a point of attachment for hooks, spinners and other baits other than the main line itself. Similar-si… read more

• How to Tie Dental Floss on to Fishing Line

  Tying dental floss to fishing line involves joining two lines of different diameters. This is a technique commonly used by fly-fishing anglers to tie monofilament leader material to thicker, floating fly line. Fly anglers use the surgeon's… read more

• Tips on How to Tie Fishing Lines

  It doesn't matter how good your fishing equipment is if you don't have the proper knowledge to keep it together. Attaching lures or hooks requires specific knots to get the job done. Fishing line is harder to deal with than rope or string.… 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 actual… read more

• How to Tie Fishing Weights on Fishing Line

  A fishing weight is useful for fishing because it will keep your line at a predetermined depth to increase the chance of a catch. The fishing weight is placed on the fishing line a certain distance up from the hook. There are many differen… read more

• How to Tie Double Fishing Line

  When targeting tackle-busting fish, big-game fishers like using a long section of double-line as added protection against line breakage. Once a few turns of the double-line are on the reel, the angler can effectively apply twice the pressur… read more

• How to Tie a Fishing Line on a Cane Pole

  Fishing with a cane pole rigged with fishing line is an enjoyable and productive way to catch fish species such as bluegill and crappie. Tying the line on your cane pole is not difficult, but knowing where to start is important. This can me… read more

• How to Tie Fly Lines Together

  Tying fly lines together requires specialized knots due to the different diameters of line that are usually involved. One of the most useful knots to know when fly-fishing is the nail knot, which is used to attach the fly line to the leader… read more

• How to Tie Two Fishing Lines Together

  When it comes time to tie fishing lines together, the Albright knot gets the job done. The Albright knot, when tied correctly, will easily slip through the rod guides on your pole if that part of the line comes into play. The Albright knot… read more

• How to Tie Fishing Line Together

  Tying fishing line together may be necessary for a variety of reasons, however, one of the most common is to attach a short length of line to serve as a leader to the main line. The knot most commonly used for tying two pieces of monofilame… 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 knots tie… read more