Using a dependable knot can make the difference of you landing or losing that fish of a lifetime. Spending the time to learn a few basic knots is well worth the effort. There is no need to learn to tie all the knots. Just pick out a few that will meet your needs. For example, I do a great deal of fishing and get by nicely using the following knots: Uni-knot, Clinch knot, Abaco loop, and Dropper loop. There are a few others I use, but not too often. I particularly like the Uni-knot because with a little practice it can be tied in total darkness completely by feel. Surf the links below to find out how to tie a wide variety of knots. Practice and test the knots that you tie. Good Luck.
