How to Tie a Fishing Knot

I love to fish, but for years I had a huge problem. My idea of tying a fishing knot was tying a tennis shoe knot through the eye of a fishhook. I lost more fish, lure, and patience only managing to pull in a fish and line intact ever so often.

In frustration, I decided if I would buy a book and learn how to tie a fishing knot that wouldn't loosen on the first nibble. I was looking at fishing lure and books in WalMart when an older gentleman came onto the same aisle to shop. He overheard a friend and me talking about fishing knots and noticed we were looking at books and even pre-tied hooks. I think he took pity on us, because he gave me a great lesson in tying fishing knots right there in WalMart. He stayed with me as I practiced. He corrected and watched as I practiced again and again. He was patient and before long, I knew how to tie several different fishing knots that would hold.

It's my turn to share what I learned that day and on many summer evenings of fishing since.

Different knots are better for different types of fishing. You may find you prefer one to another because of the ease of learning how to tie the fishing knot, or the durability of the hold. This step-by-step guideline should get you started. It includes the palomar knot, improved cinch knot, uni knot, snelled uni knot, swivel knot,

How to Tie a Fishing Knot: Palomar Knot
Tie line to lures or hooks with the sturdy Palomar Knot. It is super easy to tie and holds extremely well. I use this knot more than most others when freshwater fishing. It works well for me. It is easy to learn. You may only need to practice once to master this knot. The Palomar Knot is not a fishing knot for large sport fishing. It does not tie well with heavier, thicker line. Freshwater fishing, for catfish, carp, crappie, or bass are reason enough to learn how to tie this fishing knot.