Do you tie your lures and flies on with a loop knot? If you answered no, don’t fret. I can’t tell you how many anglers I’ve met that don’t incorporate a loop knot into their repertoire of ties. I ...

Slidell's Brian Baldwin won't even dream of fishing for sac-a-lait without using a loop knot to connect his jig to his line. (Photo by Todd Masson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) Most South Louisiana ...

Jigs designed to fish horizontally are just the starting point! You have to match them with fresh line that’s thin enough to allow the jig to perform well, and the knot has to be moved toward the hook ...

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 ...

Here's a great truth about fishing. You'll generally learn a lot more about the craft when the fish aren't cooperating, than when they are. You might not think of fishing in terms of a craft, but that ...