knots

[SplitShot]

Originally Posted by Lard Almighty

For connecting lures to line, I use the clinch knot for mono and fluoro, and the palomar for braid (clinch knot will slip right out of braid). For attaching leaders, I use a uni-knot to uni-knot. These knots are all very simple to tie, and I can't recall ever losing a fish to a broken knot. Frayed line yes, but that's on me.

I do exactly the same as you Lard for many years......

[briansnat]

For me a knot needs to be two things, strong and easy to tie.

I use a palomar about 80 percent of the time. I switch to the clinch knot if it's a large lure where getting the palomar loop around becomes a chore. I also use the clinch when night fishing because I can literally tie it with my eyes closed. Also when it's cold and my fingers aren't functioning well.

For leader to braid I use an albright knot and from leader to fly line, a nail knot.