This story was originally featured on Field & Stream. Fishing line has advanced remarkably in the past few decades. Nylon monofilament, fluorocarbon, and so-called “superline” give fishermen ...

Learning how to tie a fishing knot that allows your lure or bait to work properly—and won’t fail under pressure—is a critical skill for any angler. In fact, it may be the single most important and ...

The improved clinch knot has long been the standard for tying lures to fishing lines. In fact, it's so universal among anglers that it's sometimes called the fisherman's knot. It's easy to learn, ...

Braided fishing lines were on the market for years before I finally decided to give them a try on my own rods and reels. The biggest reason for my resistance to braid was my distrust of knots between ...

Anglers tend to focus on the portion of their fishing tackle that comes into direct contact with the fish: hooks, artificial lures, flies. Narrowing it down still more, the point of the hook. It does ...

When it comes to choosing fishing lines and rigging, freshwater anglers have had it pretty easy for generations. We spooled up with whatever strength and diameter nylon monofilament we preferred, ...