Thoroughly updated and graced with new illustrations to new knots, this clear and accessible guide will help you learn how to rig effectively for saltwater fishing.
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"Everything you need to know about fishing knots. The only thing this book will not do is practice tying knots for you."--Sports Afield
"the definitive book on fishing knots." --The St. Paul Pioneer Press
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Field & Stream Magazine called the first edition of this essential book: 'The longtime bible of knots and knot tying.' That edition sold more than 125,000 copies in the twenty years it remained in print. New lines and leaders, new knots, and new nomenclature have finally required a completely new book - and this is the fully re-written and freshly illustrated successor, a book that all owners of the original Practical Fishing Knots will surely want. Graced with the exceptionally clear line illustrations by Rod Walinchus, made especially for this new edition, this book is a must for all fishermen - fresh and saltwater, fly, bait, and spinning - who want the clearest possible instructions on how to tie all the essential knots that hold. (6 X 9, 144 pages, illustrations)
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
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This is a must-have reference for the fisherman.,
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This book is one of the best sources for fishing knots, and knot tying, that you can find. The organization is such that you can find quickly several knot options for the task in mind, clear text that explains strengths and weaknesses of each knot and its use, and excellent diagrams that, with a little practice, make the knot yours. I give this book a 9 only because there are a few knots, and short-cut methods of tying them, such as the Turrel (sometimes called Turtle) knot, which are not included. If they were, then this near-ten would be an eleven. This book not only belongs on your book shelf, it needs to be in your tackle box.
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Easily the best book on fishing knots,
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I've looked through all the other books on knots (and/or fishing knots), and even own some of them. This book is the hands-down winner. First, it has ALL the knots. Second, it's very specific about how to tie them, including how many wraps for different situations, and which side the tag end should come through, etc. The only problem with the book is that it can be a little hard for a beginner to figure out what basic set of knots s/he needs for a particular type of fishing (e.g., fly fishing). Although the book makes an effort at this, their suggestions don't jibe with what I've learned in the field and are a bit too complicated.
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A very good book that is well illustrated and gives real knowledge you can use. It gives knots for every kind of line and fishing. I only used a few knots so far but they all worked much better than what I had been doing. I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn how to use the right knot for the situation you find yourself in.
Terry Thomason
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A knot is nothing more than a connection. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
heavier mono, trim the tag end, shock leader, class tippet, standing part, mono loop, butt section, shock tippet, fly line, overhand knot, braided wire, tapered leader, leader tippet, hook shank, crimping tool, use your right hand, leader material Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bimini Twist, Nail Knot, Surgeon's Knot, Haywire Twist, Huffnagle Knot, Surgeon's Loop, Australian Plait, Homer Rhode Loop Knot, Duncan Loop, Some Final Thoughts, Square Knot, Trilene Knot New!
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A knot is nothing more than a connection. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
heavier mono, trim the tag end, shock leader, class tippet, standing part, mono loop, butt section, shock tippet, fly line, overhand knot, braided wire, tapered leader, leader tippet, hook shank, crimping tool, use your right hand, leader material Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bimini Twist, Nail Knot, Surgeon's Knot, Haywire Twist, Huffnagle Knot, Surgeon's Loop, Australian Plait, Homer Rhode Loop Knot, Duncan Loop, Some Final Thoughts, Square Knot, Trilene Knot New!
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- Fishing the Flats (Salt Water Sportsman Library) by Mark Sosin in Front Matter
- Fly Fishing in Saltwater by Lefty Kreh in Front Matter
- Atlantic Salmon Chronicles: The Fish, the Rivers, the Fly-Fishing Techniques and Equipment by E. Richard Nightingale on page 151, and Back Matter
- Bonefish, Tarpon, Permit : Fly Fishing Guide: The Big Three by Al Raychard on page 49, and page 79
- Trout Fisher's Almanac: Expert Advice from America's Greatest Anglers by Sid Evans on page 58, and page 100
- Fly-Fish Better: Practical Advice on Tackle, Methods, and Flies by Art Scheck on page 35, and page 46
- First Cast: Teaching Kids to Fly-Fish by Phil Genova on page 102, and page 155
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