kraigmichaelmorris 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2018 Hello, This is Kraig Morris. I have been wanting to learn to tie knots besides the improved clinch knot (That is the only one I know) and can anyone suggest a good place to learn the different knots? I am wanting to learn about other coldwater species and what are they besides trout. Thank You and look forward to hearing from you. Kraig Morris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2018 Welcome to the site, Kraig. Lots of good info on THIS site. But for knots, it's hard to beat YouTube ... since you can watch them being tied. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=fishing+knots Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2018 grogs knots has what youll need http://www.animatedknots.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjm 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2018 Flytire said it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meeshka 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2018 A reference I carry in my reel case is "The Little Red Fishing Knot Book" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onebadmofo 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2018 Best site is the one flytire suggested. Quite a few knots with pics and animations. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kraigmichaelmorris 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2018 Howdy, Thank You all for the great info and I look forward to checking it out. Thank You. Kraig Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishnPhil 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2018 flytire's link is all you should need but can be overwhelming. There are a lot of knots! Maybe focus on some of the ones that are more useful for fishing (this is only a list of knots I commonly use, not exhaustive). For tying line to lures/flies: Polomar Perfection Loop For joining lines, leaders, etc.: Double (and Triple) Surgeons Join and Knot Nail Knot Albright Double Uni Perfection Loop (also can be used to make a loop used in loop to loop connections) Honestly, for larger diameter line (4x or higher, aka >6lb test) and when using eyelets on #10 hooks or larger I find the polomar knot to be easier/faster to tie, stronger, ends up with a much smaller knot, and is more consistent than the improved clinch. If I'm using line >15lb I always use the polomar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjm 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2018 99.44% of the time a double surgeons knot is all I use for leader construction & fly attachment, with a nail knot (preferred) or perfection loop (if line has loop) for leader to line connection Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kraigmichaelmorris 0 Report post Posted June 24, 2018 Thank You Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites