Fishing Features
How To: Tie the perfection loop with fishing line
The Perfection Loop is a great knot for tying a small loop at the end of the line. The Perfection Loop is perfectly in line with the standing part of the leader and it is both quick and easy to tie. Follow along with this how to video to learn how to tie the perfection loop for fishing.
How To: Use a wacky rigged 3 inch senko to catch bass
The 3-inch wacky rigged senko is a good type of bait, but like most it has a specialized technique that you need to use to get the most out of it. This video features a former bass guide explaining how to properly use one of these lures to catch big bass. Get out to the lake and catch some big ones! But, as our host says, throw back the big ones so that they can breed and keep our lakes and rivers populated.
How To: Tie Double Blood Knot to join lines
Learn how to tie a Double Blood Knot. The Double Blood Knot is used to join two similar size lines. The double blood knot maintains a high portion of the line's inherent strength and it is quick and easy to tie. In fly fishing it is often used when joining sections of leader together. Tie Double Blood Knot to join lines.
How To: Sharpen a fillet knife
Believe it or not, you are more likely to hurt yourself or others with a dull knife. Not only are sharp knives better to cut with, they are much safer to use. When you are fishing, the fillet knife is one of your most important instruments. In this tutorial, you will learn how to sharpen your knife on the go and keep your instrument in tip top shape. In order to sharpen a fillet knife, place the blade of the knife in the "V" of an Accusharp tool before following the blade off the table. In th...
How To: Reel a fishing rod easily
Reeling a fishing rod has small quirks that can be easily overcome with technique. You Will Need
How To: "Walk the Dog" fishing technique
If you don't know much about fishing and are looking for a something to help you out, this tutorial may be what you need. In this video, you'll find out how to "walk the dog." It's a fishing technique that, is used by experienced fishermen and is used to help lure a fish into striking. So check out the video, pay attention, and enjoy!
How To: Tie a buzzer for fly fishing
Fly Tying Lesson 1 for Beginners. This lesson from David Cammiss shows what you need and how to make your own fishing flies. This fly tying tutorial demonstrates a buzzer.
How To: Tie a Stonefly for fly fishing
This video illustrates how to tie a stone fly for fly fishing.
How To: Make a marker float
Watch this video from Mick Johnson to learn how to make a marker float.
How To: Fly fish with a woolly bugger
Fly tying a woolly bugger fly, and what supplies you need. Learn how to go fly fishing with a woolly bugger fly in this free video on fly tying.
How To: Tie a sponge spider fly for fly fishing
This sponge spider pattern was invented by Bobby Gray at Fly and Shot Outfitters and is a great overall terrestrial pattern to use for fly fishing bass, trout, and bluegill. It is also great to use an indicator fly with a dropper below it.
How To: Tie a Tony Jones leader fishing knot
Check out this fishing tutorial video that demonstrates how to tie a Tony Jones Leader fishing knot. Just follow the simple steps as outlined in this instructional fishing video and learn how to tie a Tony Jones Leader fishing knot. Start reeling in the big fish!
How To: Bass fish with plastic worms
Thinking about switching over to plastic worms? This video should come in handy. Learn from professional bass fisherman Ron Colby all about using bobber stoppers when rigging plastic worms.
How To: Make a blood loop dropper fishing knot
Know your knots! With this free video tutorial, you'll learn how to tie a blood loop dropper fishing knot. When making a blood loop dropper knot, you'll have to twist several times to build up knots on either side of your loop. 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 a snell knot
The snell knot is a good knot for various uses, including tying fishing line. It's pretty simple to learn, and it's strong enough that those fish won't stand a chance. In this video tutorial, the folks at ITS Tactical show you how to tie a snell knot like the pros.
How To: Tie an Albright knot with a knot tying animation
Learn how to tie the Albright Knot for fishing. This animated knot tying tutorial is the best you'll find. With this knot tying how to, you can tie the Albright Knot fast or slow, or pause it at every step along the way. Learn to tie knots for your next fishing trip. Tie an Albright knot with a knot tying animation.
How To: Hook a fishing worm
This video shows you how to hook worms for bait when you're fishing.
How To: Tie the Spoon Fly
Watch this video to learn how to tie the Spoon fly for fly fishing. This is devastating for the red fish.
How To: Choose a fishing rod and reel
Fly? Spin? Baitcast? Spincast? Graphite or Fibreglas? Easily narrow it down! Watch these five videos to help you choose.
How To: Employ vertical jigging with a slab lure while fishing
Fishing ins one of the most complicated forms of outdoor recreation. This video provides instruction on what should be one of the simpler aspects of it: using vertical jigging with a slab lure to catch a fish. That is a combination of a simple technique with a simple lure, but many fishermen utilize it improperly, and this video is here to correct your technique and enable you to catch many more fish much more easily.
How To: Tie a Crawfish for fly fishing
This pattern is a great fly to use for fly fishing when fish are feeding on the bottom. Crawfish are a major part of a trout's diet, and hence this pattern is one to use when you want a "go to" fly to produce results.
How To: Tie the WD40 for fly fishing
Are you a fly fishing enthusiast? Check out this video and learn how to tie the WD40, Trout Predator Online's September Fly of the Month. Aaron Jasper goes through the process of tying this trout catching fly in this tutorial.
How To: Use a spinning reel for sea fishing
Mark The Shark is educating any outdoor enthusiast as to how to use his a spinning reel when fishing. After establishing a spinning reel is what you are using, it is best to adjust the tension of the line using the drag wheel. The drag wheel is a dial that can usually be found on the top of the reel, and it turns clockwise to increase tension and counterclockwise to decrease tension. Once the tension is adjusted properly for what you are fishing, it is time to cast. To begin, you should open ...
How To: Tie the Albright knot when fishing
The Albright knot is used for tying two fishing lines with different diameters to one another. The Albright knot is can be used whenever you need to tie two fishing lines together.
How To: Catch catfish with planer bobbers
Check out this how-to video on planer bobber fishing for catfish. This is how to do it, every time. From getting bait at the free bait store, to rigging up with fresh bait, to casting the coolest new planer bobber proto types in the world. If you're not planer bobber fishing for catfish,look what you're missing.
How To: Tie the Weedless Seaducer fly
Watch this video to learn how to tie the Weedless Seaducer fly.
How To: Tie a two half-hitch knot with a round turn
Know your knots! With this free video tutorial, you'll learn how to tie a round-turn two half-hitch knot. The two half-hitch knot with a round turn is a great hitch knot that has a sliding quality to it that still won't release. 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: Adjust a float/slip bobber rig
For some, there's more to fishing than just using a rod and some fishing line. There are more tools and pieces of equipment that fishermen use to help make it easier to get a hold of a nice size fish. So in this helpful tutorial, you'll find out how to adjust a float/slip bobber rig when going out and fishing. It's easy to adjust and can help in your quest toward getting a nice sized fish. Good luck and enjoy!
How To: Set up your fishing tackle
A great video that explains how to set up the tackle for fishing.
How To: Load fly fishing line on a rod and reel
Want to go fly fishing but lack the necessary technical know-how when it comes to the sport's specialized equipment? Never you fear, brave pescador(a): with this fly fisherman's how-to, you'll learn how to load fly fishing lide on a rod and reel. When loading fly fishing line on a rod and reel, pull the leader out to get down to the fly line, and pull the line through the guides so that the line will cast properly. Learn how to pull the entire length of the leader through the tip guide with h...
How To: Tie the "blood dot egg" pattern for fly fishing
See how to tie the Blood Dot Egg pattern. vThe pattern is used for salmon, steelhead, and trout. But you can use it for your neighbor's pond fish if you'd like.
How To: Make a basic fishing tackle
This video shows you how to prepare a basic fishing tackle. Good for kids learning to fish. All you need is a float, weight and a hook.
How To: Make your own catfish chum
Going cat fishing sometime soon? Stop spending a ton of money on store bought bait when you can just make it yourself! In this video, learn how to make homemade catfish chum out of food you'll many times find hiding in your fridge including balogna, ground corn, mustard, tarter sauce, cheese, ranch dressing, water, coffee grounds, and more. Watch on for the full recipe!
How To: Make a polar fiber minnow fly
Watch this video to learn how to make a polar fiber minnow fly for fly fishing.
How To: Tie a blood knot for fishing
Check out this fishing tutorial video that demonstrates how to tie a Fishing Blood knot. This knot is used to tie line to terminal tackle. Just follow the simple steps as diagrammed in this animated fishing video and learn how to tie a blood knot. Start reeling in the big fish!
How To: Catch fish using a limb line rig
Limb lining is exactly what its name implies: You tie a line from a limb that overhangs the water, drop the line into the water, hook and bait on the end, and while you're home in bed… that limb is fishing for you.
How To: Tie the "extended body green drake" for fly fishing
This is a green drake tied with an extended body. Tying extended bodies is good to imitate other long bodied flies. It'll work, if you do it right.
How To: Tie a palomar knot while fishing
The Palomar Knot is both quick an easy to tie. It is also very strong and therefor a very popular fishing knot. The only downside is that the palomar knot uses a little more line than other similar fishing knots. So if used in a tapered leader it will shorten the line more quickly. But when the palomar knot is used with small lures, hooks and swivels it is superior to many other fishing knots for being quick, easy and very strong. Also the palomar is so simple that it can be tied in the dark....
How To: Tie the slim beauty knot for fly fishing
Tie a double overhand knot 4" from the end of the shock tippet or other material to which you want to connect your class tippet. Gently tighten the double overhand knot, but only until it turns over and forms a figure-eight. This leaves two gaps through which you can pass the tippet material. Create a doubled section of your tippet 18". Putting a sharp angle on the tip of the doubled loop will help it pass through the figure-8. Pass the doubled tippet line through the top of the figure-8 knot...
How To: Rig a tube fly
This is a brief how-to video to show you how to rig a tube fly for Steelhead and Migratory Brown trout. The guys at "Tight Lines" fish a lot of these all fall and winter. These can really help improve your game, and make you catch all those fish you really wanted.