Fishing Features
How To: Catch & release a fish when ice fishing
Catch fish out of a hole in the ice with these basic techniques. Learn insider tips for setting up your line, land fish and returning them to the water in this ice fishing lesson from an experienced fisherman.
How To: Tie a Bergman style Wet Fly for fly fishing
Kyle Hand demonstrates tying a Ray Bergman style Wet Fly.
How To: Tie the blood knot with a knot tying animation
Learn how to tie the Blood Knot for fishing. This animated knot tying tutorial is the best you'll find. With this knot tying how to, you can tie the Blood Knot fast or slow, or pause it at every step along the way. Learn to tie knots for your next fishing trip. Tie the blood knot with a knot tying animation.
How To: Tie a Blood Bight fishing knot
Do you know how to tie a Blood Bight fishing knot? Here are instructions on how to tie a Blood Bight that is a figure of eight loop that you tie mid line. It is exactly the same as a figure eight loop but has a specific use and its own name. Tie a Blood Bight fishing knot.
How To: Set up a simple nymphing rig for fly fishing
Need some advice on fly fishing? Fly fishing is a distinct and ancient angling method of fishing, most notably as a method of catching trout or salmon. Fly fishing is also well employed today for a large variety of species other than trout and salmon, including pike, bass, panfish, grayling, carp, redfish, snook, tarpon, bonefish, and striped bass.
How To: Use lite-bite tip-ups for catching crappies
Check out this quick video on lite-bite tip-ups that you can use to catch crappies.
How To: Tie a Gunmetal Beadhead Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph
That's a long name! Instruction on tying this long named fly. Just call it the GBF-PT for fly fishing.
How To: Tie the McKay Special fly
Watch this video for a narrated step by step on tying the McKay Special fly.
How To: Clean skates or rays
In this video, we learn how to clean skates or rays. First, use a sharp knife to remove the roughness from the top of the ray. After this, stick the knife in both of the sides and cut all the way down. From here, you should just have the middle left and the two sides should go in a bath of clean water to get the dirt off. Continue to repeat this process for all of the rays that you have. You can cook however you want when you are finished cleaning. Make sure you cut the right parts off, the m...
How To: Rig a fly line
In this tutorial we learn how to rig a fly line. Start by preparing the floating line or sinking line to accept the fly. Carefully unwind your leader, then fasten it over the perfection loop and thread it through the fly line perfection loop. This should make a nice tight knot so you have a nice tight fly. When finished, you can remove the leader then coil it back up and make three loops and save for use later on. It's also smart to carry a pack of weighters in your vest so you can throw them...
How To: Tie a dropper loop knot
Know your knots! With this free video tutorial, you'll learn how to tie a dropper loop knot. Dropper loop knots are usually done using myofilament and are excellent for fishing. The knot is easy to tie provided, of course, you know how to go about making it. For an easy-to-follow, step-by-step overview of how to tie this useful fisherman's knot in a minute's time or less, watch this free video knot tyer's guide.
How To: Bait ice fishing lures
Tips for baiting your ice fishing hooks. Learn more about how to get started in this winter sport in this ice fishing lesson from an experienced fisherman.
How To: Rig your grub when out fishing
There are many different kinds of bait that fishermen use when out in the ocean or in a lake or river. It's important to know which is the right one to use and when. This can lead to a bigger catch for you and others. So in this tutorial, you'll be finding out how to rig your grub when out fishing. Grub is perfect bait when out bass fishing, so good luck and enjoy!
How To: Tie a Woolley Bugger for fly fishing
Fly Tying lesson 12 for beginners. In this fly tying tutorial Dave Cammiss demonstrates a "Woolley Bugger".
How To: Prepare bucktail for saltwater flies for fly fishing
Corey shows us how to cut and "thin-out" bucktail to prepare it to use for tying saltwater flies. Removing the loose and/or short hairs will give your flies a cleaner look and make the bucktail easier to work with.
How To: Make a bimini twist fishing knot
Know your knots! With this free video tutorial, you'll learn how to tie a bimini twist fishing knot. A bimini twist fishing knot is best tied with a braided nylon rope, and it is often used on fishing boats. The knot is easy to tie provided, of course, you know how to go about making it. For an easy-to-follow, step-by-step overview of how to tie this useful fisherman's knot in a minute's time or less, watch this free video knot tyer's guide.
How To: Tie an improved half blood knot
The Improved Half Blood Knot is basically a half blood knot with a little improvement. To make the knot more secure the end tag is locked in the final step when tying the knot. The Improved Half Blood Knot is a popular knot for attaching hooks, swivels and lures to the the fishing line. Watch this video fishing tutorial and learn how to tie and improved half blood knot on a fishing line.
How To: Tie the "stimulator" for fly fishing
A two part lesson, this will show you how to meticulously and correctly tie the stimulator fly. You'll be stimulated to go fishing right away. You'll see.
How To: Tie the "allnight hex" pattern for fly fishing
The fly pattern called "Allnight Hex" will amaze you. So watch, learn, and fish.
How To: Tie the blood knot for fishing like a pro
Ever wonder how to tie the blood knot for fishing? Well, wonder no more! Learn how to tie the blood knot with this instructional fishing knot animation. Use the blood knot to join sections of leader or line together. It works best with lines of approximately equal diameter.
How To: Fish with spoons
Watch this instructional video to learn how to fish with spoons. Make sure you have good split rings. Use a stiff rod, its important to have a strong backbone on your rod.
How To: Tie a dropper loop for fishing
This video teaches how to tie the Dropper Loop fishing knot. The presenter explains the uses of the Dropper Loop, then begins the instructions. First, make a loop in your line, remembering that the size of this loop will affect the size of loop you have when the knot is tied and sizing accordingly. Take the end of the line and make another loop that goes inside of the big loop and then wraps around the line 4 times. Now you have a big loop, and a length of wrapped line with a hole in the midd...
How To: Tie the "uni-knot" for fishing
Check out this video to learn the preferred knot Muskie Matt uses to tie leaders to a "superline" while muskie fishing. A uni-knot does not slip.
How To: Tie a poacher's noose knot for fishing
How to tie an Alpine Butterfly Loop. Instructions on how to tie an Alpine Butterfly Loop by http://videofishingknots.com - More info at http://videofishingknots.com/poachers-noose.html Tie a poacher's noose knot for fishing.
How To: Tie the Clouser minnow fly for fly fishing
Watch this video to learn how to tie the Clouser minnow fly.
How To: Tie the snell knot fisherman's hitch
No, this isn't called the "snail" knot. It's the "snell" knot, and is the perfect knot for attaching an eyed fishing hook to fishing line. The snell knot is a favorite among fishermen, and is the perfect hitch knot to learn. Wade Bourne of MyOutdoorTV will show you exactly how to tie the snell knot.
How To: Make a fly fishing leader
Learn how to make a fly fishing leader by following this tutorial. First, the easiest way is to purchase a tapered leader, obviously. However, sometimes as you are fishing this will break and you may not have a backup leader. Your only option in that scenario is to make a new one from your broken leader. Take approximately 18 to 24 inches of the 3X wire and double knot it to the but section that is broken. Then use another wire material to attach for the fly section. To decide what type of ma...
How To: Tie the Palomar fishing lure knot
The Palomar knot is a powerful fishing knot, used to secure fishing line to a fishing lure, snap or swivel. It's great for all kinds of light fishing lines, especially braid, which won't pull out of this knot. It's retains almost the full amount of original strength of the line. Wade Bourne of MyOutdoorTV will show you just how to tie the Palomar knot.
How To: Tie a surgeon's loop fishing knot
Know your knots! With this free video tutorial, you'll learn how to tie a surgeon's loop knot. The surgeon's loop knot is a fishing knot that uses polyamide filament or braided filament. The knot is easy to tie provided, of course, you know how to go about making it. For an easy-to-follow, step-by-step overview of how to tie this useful fisherman's knot in a minute's time or less, watch this free video knot tyer's guide.
How To: Tie standard hackle tip wings for fly fishing
Using hackle tips to create standard Adams style dry fly wings, you can fish like no other. Don't believe me? Try it out for yourself.
How To: Tie an Epoxy Fly
Watch this video to learn how to tie an Epoxy fly for fly fishing.
How To: Use shotting patterns when float fishing
A fishing guide about shotting patterns.
How To: Tie a Grinner Knot on a fishing line
Looking for a new knot to try on your fishing trip? Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to tie the Grinner Knot. The Grinner Knot is a very strong knot that works with all line types also braided lines. The breaking strength is close to 100 percent. It is fairly easy to tie and is mostly used for attaching swivels of hooks to the line. The grinner knot can be used for lures too. All in all a great all around knot to have in the fishing knot arsenal. Tie a Grinner Knot on a f...
How To: Avoid Wind Knots in Braided Line
Many people who use braided line complain that it gets wind knots which may have to be cut off and expensive line discarded. Almost all "wind knots" have nothing to do with the wind and are caused by user error. This video explains how to avoid those knots and start taking advantage of braided fishing line.
How To: Tie a San Juan Worm for fly fishing
Watch this video to learn how to tie a San Juan Worm for fly fishing.
How To: Tie the world's fair knot for fishing
The world's fair know was created by Gary Martin and was selected by a panel of outdoor writers to be the best new know from nearly 500 knot entries. It was given the name World's Fair know by Mr. Martin because it was first demonstrated by him at the 1982 World's Fair.
How To: Pitch correctly with a spinning rod
Pitching a spinning rod is one of the best ways to catch deep fish for those who use spinning rods. This video features a bass fisherman going through some tips on how to pitch correctly in order to catch the most bass. He may be doing it in his front yard, but the lessons herein are no less valuable out on the water.
How To: Tie the "Rhody flatwing" for fly fishing
Watch as Capt. Corey walks us through tying this Rhode Island classic, "The Rhody Flatwing". Pick up tips and hints that will help you learn this pattern and improve your skills. You have every chance to learn something here, so don't waste it.
How To: Tie a Trilene knot with a knot tying animation
Learn how to tie the trilene knot for fishing. This animated knot tying tutorial is the best you'll find. With this knot tying how to, you can tie the trilene knot fast or slow, or pause it at every step along the way. Tie a Trilene knot with a knot tying animation.
How To: Tie a perfection loop knot
This is a video demonstrating how to tie a perfection loop. This is a loop that is necessary for fishing. It can be using for sinkers and fly fishing. It is good for any purpose where a loop is needed. A loop is made first. The loop is held between the left thumb and index finger. The end of the line is taken and put over the loop. Then switch hands and take the end of the line below the main line, making two loops. Then the end of the line is placed between the two loops. Take the top loop n...