Complete Book of Fishing Knots, Leaders, and Lines: How to Tie The Perfect Knot for Every Fishing Situation

by Lindsey Philpott

Overview

Master every fishing knot you’ll ever need—and never lose a big bass, trout, salmon, pike, or striper again

When you’re fishing, there’s nothing more frustrating than letting a poorly tied knot cost you the catch of the day. Knot expert Lindsey Philpott has written a guide to save anglers everywhere that anguish. The Complete Book of Fishing Knots, Leaders, and Lines contains directions for fifty kinds of knots, ranging from easier knots for beginners to specialized knots for more experienced fishermen.

Each knot is explained with step-by-step instructions and color photographs, all done using a thick monofilament to make them as easy to see as possible. Here are just a few of the various types of knots you’ll learn:

• Arbor
• Australian braid
• Palomar
• Japanese fisherman
• Bimini twist
• Paragum
• And many more!

Also included is a glossary of terms to ensure that every part of the knot-tying process is easy to learn. The Complete Book of Fishing Knots, Leaders, and Lines offers clear instructions for tying winning leaders, tips for selecting lines, and up-to-date information from the field that will bring you the quickest, slickest, and best catch ever. Whether you’re trolling for huge marlin on the open seas or fishing for blue gill in your favorite fishing hole, this book is a must-have for fishermen of all abilities.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781632205360
Publisher:	Skyhorse
Publication date:	05/05/2015
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	208
Sales rank:	382,065
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Lindsey Philpott has been tying knots since the age of six. His father taught him to fish without rod, line, or hook by “tickling” trout in the Devon streams of his native England.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     v
What You Need To Know About Knots     1
Knot Terminology
How Knots Work
How to Work with Line
How to Finish the Line
What Not to Do
What You Need to Know About Line     11
Monofilament
Braided Line
Multifilament
Fluorocarbon
Wire
Knots for Wire
Figure Eight Knot
Haywire Twist
Knots You Need to Know     21
Arbor Knot
Australian Braid
Bimini Twist
Crawford Knot
Improved Clinch Knot
Jansik Special
Japanese Fisherman's Knot
Offshore Swivel Knot
Orvis Knot
Overhand Knot
Palomar Knot
Snelling
Trilene Knot
Line to Line Knots-Making Ends Meet     63
Albright Knot with a Lock
Bending Monel to Braid
Blood Knot (Simple)
Complex Blood Knot
Huffnagle Knot
Surgeon's Knot
Getting Hooked with Loops     85
Interlocking Loops
Duncan Loop
Egg Loop (aka Salmon Egg Loop)
Homer Rhode Loop
Mono Loop (non-slip)
Perfection Loop (aka Angler's Loop)
Surgeon's Loop
Splicing a Loop in Dacron
Knots for Fly-fishing     115
Albright Knot
Bimini Twist
Figure Eight Knot (with Orvis Loop Variation)
Non-Slip Mono Loop
Neater (Needle) Nail Knot
Surgeon's Knot & Loop
Trilene Knot
George Harvey Dry-Fly Knot
Whipped Loop
Nail Knots-Now You'll Know     127
Tube Nail Knot
Emergency Nail Knot
Needle Nail Knot Alternative
Double Nail Knot
Nail Knot with a Loop
Other Helpful Knots to Know     143
ParagumKnot
Improved Turle Knot
Whip Finish Snell
World's Fair Knot
Building Terminal Rigs     159
Leaders for Fly Fishing
Dropper Loop
Fish-Finder Rig
Adding a Leader Anywhere with the Longliner's Knot
Shock Leader
Last Thoughts     173
Shock Cords
Shoelaces
Lanyard for License
The Best Spectra Knot
Glossary     193
Bibliography     197
Index     199