Knotty problem (Page 3): Tie a Palomar Knot. A simple overhand loop knot. Pull hook/lure thru loop. Wet line before pulling NON tag end to tighten knot .

skrizwic Loc: San Diego/ Temecula Ca

Jackruff wrote:

I love to fish with ultralight spinning equipment.... (show quote)

Tie a Palomar Knot. A simple overhand loop knot. Pull hook/lure thru loop. Wet line before pulling NON tag end to tighten knot .

Lpadg Loc: Florida

I would take about a few pieces of 2lb test(12-16 in. In lgt)& put each piece through the eyes of several jigs twice forming a loop. Store these in your tackle & when needed just thread your line through the loop & pull your line through. Then you can tie on.

mikey44 Loc: north of Albany

TYEPRO Fishing Knot Tying Tool/Jig Head and Hook ? Amazon. tons of knot tying tools here. Palomar Knot is a good one. Web site, (fishing knots illustrated). A selection. (Over 65 knots). select one and double click image after it changes.
It was a good suggestion. Tie long leader at home, several in fact. place in handy carry case. course if your swivel breaks you'll have to tie a palomar knot to a new one.
I use (Icy-Hot) to relieve arthritis pain so I can move. Then exercise the crap out of them as pain lessens.
Cheap full or half magnifying glasses in most drug stores.
I have to use for welding.
Now if I could just figure a way to fish the rivers and streams I used to fish, Oh well old age and balance. I did take a walker out in the Battenkill, a little tough getting out to my hole. Strange looks from passerby's in canoe's, but at least I was there, (thank you Lord)

Jackruff Loc: South Mississippi

Thanks, guys. I know how to tie way more knots than I’ll ever need. It’s just when I’m trying to tie one in that spider web like 2-lb stuff that I have problems. Oh well. There are plenty of more serious things to be concerned about.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Jackruff wrote:

Thanks, guys. I know how to tie way more knots than I’ll ever need. It’s just when I’m trying to tie one in that spider web like 2-lb stuff that I have problems. Oh well. There are plenty of more serious things to be concerned about.

Jack, there's another alternative to attach ultralight jigs. Fly fishing snaps. Tie one on and just snap your jig on. It will cut down on the wear and tear on your knot as well.

Jackruff Loc: South Mississippi

I’m usually frustrated with a knot after breaking off. This wouldn’t help any with that, but thanks.

panther Loc: Northern California

With 2 pound line, I use a knot tyer. The Trilene knot with the Hook Eze tool works well. I also carry magnifying glasses in my fishing vest...and use them when I need to.

Crunchy Loc: Clark Fork, North Idaho

Jackruff wrote:

I love to fish with ultralight spinning equipment.... (show quote)

Jack, I flyfish and tie my own flies. If tying a fly smaller than a # 20, then I tie my tippet on the fly while
still in the vise and leave about 2' or so off the eye. When I am on the water I can slect my fly of choice
and clip the tippet to the lenght needed for the depth of water. I easly put a loop in the end of the tippet and
use a "loop to loop" to my leader to finish the job. I have found that a davy knot is plenty strong ebough to
use with a small hook and tippet and has brought to hand several good sized trout without failure.

Lots of luck on the water. Crunchy

nutz4fish Loc: Colchester, CT

mikey44 wrote:

TYEPRO Fishing Knot Tying Tool/Jig Head and Hook ... (show quote)

Mikey.... what did you use on the " feet " of the walker ? i want to use one so I can fish streams again too . Balance and neuropathy make this very difficult at present. If you don't reply, I hope ya will not mind if I try to contact you via Private Mail here on the forum. nutz

Jackruff Loc: South Mississippi

Thanks for all the suggestions. I've settled on a knot that seems easier for me to tie than others that have been mentioned. It's a simple clinch knot (not an "improved") but with a stop knot near the end. I think that's going to work, although the two-pound test stuff is still a challenge. By the way, today I caught a number of very nice crappies using Trout Magnet jigs and two-pound test line. The light line apparently wasn't really necessary, though. My wife had 12-lb test in her Zebco 33 and she caught more than I did!

Crunchy Loc: Clark Fork, North Idaho

Jackruff wrote:

I love to fish with ultralight spinning equipment.... (show quote)

Jack. The thing that will keep on giving is to teach your grandson to tie the knots that you use the most and
bring him along on your outings. Oh, and be sure to take some pictures of the moment! ! !

Crunchy

J in Cleveland Loc: Cleveland, Ohio

Crunchy wrote:

Jack. The thing that will keep on giving is to teach your grandson to tie the knots that you use the most and
bring him along on your outings. Oh, and be sure to take some pictures of the moment! ! !

Crunchy

Know there is a good idea!