John Merwin did a bit of testing in the F&S top-secret line lab to bring you this list of the four strongest fishing knots on the water. Here's how to tie them, and why their so deadly.
Fishing Knots The Triple Surgeon's Knot The Trilene Knot The Albright Knot The Blood-Knot Dropper The Improved Turle Knot Davy's Knot The Uni-knot Splice The Seagaur Knot Hunting, Camping, and Boating Knots The Getaway Knot The Butterfly Coil The Figure 8 Bend The Transport Knot The Running Bowline
We're now archiving this regular feature from the Sportsman's Notebook section of the magazine online. Check this page regularly for updates. This month (May issue) features a variation of that old standby, the blood knot.
The butterfly coil is the simplest and quickest way to coil and securely store a length of rope longer than 20 feet. It uncoils easily without forming kinks.
The butterfly coil is the simplest and quickest way to coil and securely store a length of rope longer than 20 feet. It uncoils easily without forming kinks.