Important Knots All Wyoming Fisherman Need To Know

Fishing is one of the first outdoor experiences many of us had as a kid. If you haven't been fishing lately, there's a good chance you've lost some of your fishing knowledge, like tying a good knot. You wouldn't think you could ever forget how to tie a knot, but if it isn't something you do regularly, it may be trickier than you think.

This weekend will be a great weekend, weatherwise, and if you're thinking about grabbing the fishing rod and bait and heading out, here is a refresher course on knot tying.

Here are some of the easiest knots.

The Uni Knot

1. Thread the end of the line through the eye of the hook (or swivel, etc). Pull plenty of lines through the eye and lay them alongside the line to make two parallel lines. Then, loop the free end back to the eye of the hook (but not through the eye).
2. Pass the free end under the parallel lines and inside the loop you created in step one.
3. Make up to six turns with the free end around the parallel lines, starting at the eye end of the loop.
4. To finish the uni knot, pull the free end (tag end) to snug up the turns slightly; then moisten the knot and pull the free end slowly and firmly to snug up the knot tightly against the eye.

Improved Clinch Knot

1. Thread the line through the eye of the hook, then make 5 to 7 wraps around the line with the loose end.
2. Thread the loose end of the line through the loop closest to the eye, then back around inside the loose section of the line.
3. Pull both ends of the line until tight.
4. Trim the loose end of the line if necessary.

Palomar Knot

1. Double your line to make a loop, then push the loop through the eye of your hook.
2. Tie a loose overhand knot.
3. Pass the loop around the end of the hook.
4. Pull on the line to tighten.
5. Trim the loose end of the line if necessary.

Double Surgeon's Loop

1. Fold over the end of the line to make a double line, then tie a single overhand knot.
2. Pass the loop through the hole in the overhand knot one more time.
3. Moisten the knot and tighten.