Easiest knot for mono/flouro line? I have taken up fishing as a hobby this year and truly love it. Unfortunately because of some injuries and arthritis in my fingers I am having a very...

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I have taken up fishing as a hobby this year and truly love it. Unfortunately because of some injuries and arthritis in my fingers I am having a very hard time tying the improved clinch knot suggested as the "fishermans knot" to always know and use.

I recently switched my reel line to braid and can't believe how easy and painless the the Palomar knot is to tie. It has me really hoping there is an easier knot to tie that doesn't sacrifice too much strength so I can enjoy fishing more and not dread tying up my line as much. Thanks !

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by JimbosChoice8133

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

Jimbos: Forget about the encyclopedia of knots, do what you know how to do well. Stick with that until you are comfortable with a new and different know. You might purchase a book of knots, and practice new ones until you are comfortable with the new one. Just Sayin...RJS

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

FS Digest wrote:

I have taken up fishing as a hobby this year and t... (show quote)

If you find the Paloma’s easy to tie (which it is) I’d stick with it, Exceptionally strong knot. If you’re asking for a knot to attach fluoro or mono to braid the easiest with good strength retention is the Alberto knot. Have not had them fail.

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

bknecht wrote:

If you find the Paloma’s easy to tie (which it is) I’d stick with it, Exceptionally strong knot. If you’re asking for a knot to attach fluoro or mono to braid the easiest with good strength retention is the Alberto knot. Have not had them fail.

Damn spellcheck.. Palomar knot.

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

I use polamar knot for everything except spinner baits n buzz baits. I do use Norman speed clips. Line to line I use double uni knot. Any knot use choose won't work well if not tied properly. Pick one you can tie properly 👍

Rock Hound Loc: Southeast Minnesota

For mono/fluorocarbon, is use the Berkley Trilene knot. I find it to be a very easy to tie and dependable knot.

USAF Major Loc: Sea Bright, NJ

Never had a Palomar knot fail! Stick with it.

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

USAF Major wrote:

Never had a Palomar knot fail! Stick with it.

👍👍 Major 🇱🇷

lorafa93 Loc: North Venice, Florida

Jimbo is asking for a good knot to join braid to mono. Several people are suggesting that he use the Palomar knot, but as far as I know the Palomar knot can’t be tied in this situation.
I find it best to use the FG knot or Uni to Uni knot. Both of these knots are small enough to easily fit through the guides on your rod.

boatmaster53 Loc: Baker Fla.

Jim go on youtube and look at the Red Phillips knot. Easy, quick and if tied right strong. also the smallest knot I know to join braid to fluoro.

Jim Kay Loc: Franklin, Virginia

Trilene knot is good for tying on flies. You do not lose a lot of line cutting off tag ends.

DC Loc: Washington state

lorafa93 wrote:

...I find it best to use the FG knot or Uni to Uni knot. Both of these knots are small enough to easily fit through the guides on your rod.

I agree I like the FG knot it is small and strong. Having said that at the start of the fishing season I always have to go online to figure out how to tie it again. Not that I have a bad memory I have a great memory but it is extremly short. here is a site that shows a simple way of tieing it.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=fg++Knot&&view=detail&mid=72C8FBC7DED384E6D1CE72C8FBC7DED384E6D1CE&&FORM=SVRTCV

fishingmike Loc: Kalispell Montana

I agree with Robert. Practice makes perfect and you will find several knots that you like and it will become second nature to you. Have fun fishing and I hope you have a Merry Christmas.

TexasBassMan Loc: Spring, TX (Houston)

bknecht wrote:

If you find the Paloma’s easy to tie (which it is) I’d stick with it, Exceptionally strong knot. If you’re asking for a knot to attach fluoro or mono to braid the easiest with good strength retention is the Alberto knot. Have not had them fail.

What bjnecht said.

Just remember that when you are cinching the Alberto knot, you need to pull on the main section of the mainline and the main section of the leader. Do this SLOWLY and the knot will be perfectly organized.

Do NOT pull on the tag end of the leader section to cinch it up.

Also, use spit (yes, saliva) on the knot before you cinch. This will ensure a knot with good strength.

Will take some practice. After the first time done correctly, you’ll never use another knot for line-to-line connection.