1. Please recommend a couple fishing knots that are easy. I want to teach my kids to tie them on our trip. Here are two knots that kids should be able to master. The first knot would be a Uni Knot, ...

The improved clinch knot, sometimes called the fisherman’s knot, is what I’d call a necessary oddball. It’s remarkably easy to tie and comes in handy for a variety of applications. It can essentially ...

Many people find this an almost instinctive way to form a loop that tightens under load — a slip knot. It’s clearly based on the Overhand Knot and is an easy way to attach a line to a post or bar. To ...