The PR bobbin and cat's paw were developed for smooth passages through rod guides, as well as smooth transitions back out ...

Braided fishing line has its advantages, but you should usually connect it to mono or flouro. These knots connect braid to leaders.

The “strength” percentages listed after the name of each knot indicate the strength of the knot compared with the leader’s actual ­unknotted line strength.

Field & Stream ran many tests to find the strongest fishing knot. Read on to see what they learned and learn how to tie their favorite strong fishing knots.

The FG, Alberto, and Double Uni knot all have their place when connecting braided line to a mono or flouro leader. Here's how and why to tie them.

The Alberto knot is great for connecting your line to leader. It can withstand big, aggressive fish in both freshwater and saltwater. Here's how to tie it.

The uni knot is the most useful and versatile fishing knot. You can use the uni knot to tie leader line onto the braided line, you can use a uni knot to directly tie a lure to your line, or you can ...

Follow this guide—with step-by-step instructions and video—for how to tie a fishing hook to your line, using the five best knots for the job.

Zach Stovall One of the best knots for circle hooks is the loop knot. The type of loop knot varies, but the perfection loop, surgeons loop and uni knot are all common choices. A loop knot allows the ...

Keep Your Fishing Leader Line Secure I found a simple way to make sure that the knot I use to attach my wind-on leaders stays put. By Marlin Staff Updated: December 15, 2011 ...