What is the strongest fishing knot to tie with different lines? We tested every popular knot with mono, fluoro, and braid to find out.

Learning how to tie a fishing knot is a skill every angler needs to know. This is our expert guide to the best fishing knots.

Which fishing line should I use? Braided, fluoro, or mono? I get this question a lot, and each fishing line type has its own ...

Braided fishing line has its advantages, but you should usually connect it to mono or flouro. These knots connect braid to leaders.

Follow this guide—with step-by-step instructions and video—for how to tie a fishing hook to your line, using the five best knots for the job.

Negatives include high visibility--it's not transparent at all like mono and fluorocarbon, so some tie in a couple feet of fluoro leader between braid and lure.

Splicing a monofilament top shot allows anglers to use a hollow-core braid for backing to gain added capacity on reels.