The origins of the improved clinch seem unknown, but it’s been in use for more than 100 years. And that’s part of the problem. Today, there are loads of fancier, stronger knots that have become common ...

82%. So take your pick, although the loop knot has the added advantage of allowing greater freedom of lure movement in fishing. A 5-turn improved clinch knot came in at only 75%.

Everyone needs to know how to tie a fishing knot that is effective in a wide variety of circumstances, and can be tied in the dark, in the wind, or under other duress. The improved clinch knot is the ...

Step 7: Trim the tag end close to the tightened coils. The improved clinch is one of the easiest fishing knots you can tie, and for many anglers it was the first knot they ever learned.

82%. So take your pick, although the loop knot has the added advantage of allowing greater freedom of lure movement in fishing. A five-turn improved clinch knot came in at only 75%.

A good fishing knot will be extra strong and keep the hook from having unnecessary movement in the water. The modified clinch knot does just that, and you can learn how to tie one in less than two ...

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.

Whether it is an Improved Clinch knot or a simple Clinch knot lubricate the knot before ... Michael Salomone moved to the Eagle River valley in 1992. He began guiding fly-fishing professionally in ...