How Do You Tie Monofilament Fishing Line?
There are dozens if not hundreds of different ways to knot monofilament line. Monofilament is different than braided line because it is more slippery. It also kinks more easily. Kinks are sharp bends that can weaken the line. You can tie monofilament securely and without kinks by using variations of the simple overhand knot. The overhand knot is the knot you make in the first part of tying your shoe–make a loop and then tuck the end through the loop again. Tie a loop. To make a loop in the end of a piece of monofilament, first double the line. Bend the end back over the line so the line is doubled for about two to three inches. Grasp the end of the line with one hand and run the fingers of your other hand over the doubled line to the end. You have the end of the loop in one hand and the end of the line doubled over in the other hand. Make a simple overhand knot with the doubled line. Pull it taut by holding the doubled end of the line in one hand and put your finger in the loop that y
