The best way to connect braid to a leader. Anglers love to debate knots, perhaps more than ever now that braids and super ...

Learning how to tie a fishing knot that allows your lure or bait to work properly—and won’t fail under pressure — is a ...

The spring fishing season is here, and anglers have to be ready when the fish are biting by spooling their spinning and casting reels with fresh, dependable fishing line. (D'Arcy Egan / The Plain ...

Mainline material – it’s a choice we have the privilege to make, and it’s very often a discussion point between anglers. But which is best? Is there a ‘one size fits all’ or do we need to use ...

Legendary bass fishing pro Denny Brauer shares his method for choosing between braided and fluorocarbon fishing line when flipping and pitching thick cover in shallow water.

When it comes to choosing fishing lines and rigging, freshwater anglers have had it pretty easy for generations. We spooled up with whatever strength and diameter nylon monofilament we preferred, ...

Using the right fishing line for trout can increase your success. Trout are fun to catch, but they’re challenging, too. They have great eyesight with soft and small mouths, eat relatively small things ...