To understand the Alberto knot, one must first understand the Albright knot. Invented more than half a century ago by famed Florida Keys fly fishing guide Jimmy Albright, the knot’s purpose was to ...

Tying the strongest fishing knot isn’t only about the knot itself. The line you choose matters every bit as much, and thanks to remarkably advancements in the recent decades, you have choices when it ...

This story was originally featured on Field & Stream. Fishing line has advanced remarkably in the past few decades. Nylon monofilament, fluorocarbon, and so-called “superline” give fishermen ...

Middle of winter in the Colorado high country can be a daunting place. Lately, frigid cold has slid down the mountains and settled on the valley. River sections froze. Fly fishing seems like a distant ...

The average fisherman can tie two knots. That's too few to know. My friend Bob McNally's book describes nearly 200 fishing knots. That's too many to learn. Somewhere nearer the first number than the ...

With fishing season essentially upon us, here's a look at three must-know fishing knots and the step-by-step guide on how to tie them. The uni-knot is one of the most versatile knots out there. It can ...