The snell is a bit of an odd knot. Most anglers don’t know how to tie it, largely because while it has advantages in certain fishing styles, it’s not nearly as versatile as other common connections.

and reel, fresh line, and a premium, quality hook, but in most fishing scenarios, none of that matters if you can’t tie a good knot. So many things can go wrong during a fish fight, but quite often, ...

A month or so ago I received a email from friend with a link to an article titled, "Dispelling Snell Knot Theory?", by Hale White with www.FishStrong.com. I quickly opened the link to see what kind of ...