The surgeon's knot is a favorite of fly fisherman for tying leaders to fly line and is perfect for tying lines of different diameters and strengths together. Michael Belcher with Mark's Outdoors in ...

A fast, step-by-step tutorial on tying the Surgeon’s Knot—perfect for beginners and pros alike. #SecureKnot #KnotTutorial ...

It is the springtime of my discontent. Okay, the weather's been great lately, the stripers have arrived in Long Island Sound, the streams and rivers are stocked with trout. Yes, it would be the ...

The so-called "shock leader" is a valuable link that can save many fishing situations. It is an ally that every serious saltwater angler should command — yet many remain mystified by the concept. The ...

Once upon a time, I prided myself in being able to quickly tie a whole host of knots used when joining fishing line to hooks – clinch knots, improved clinches, loop-clinches or Trilene knots, Palomars ...