The mono will grab the spool and prevent slippage. Arguably the largest downside of braided line is that it's opaque, and will spook line-shy fish in clear water. Most dedicated braid users will ...

Finally, frustration claimed him and he said you do it. I took the snap swivel Shane was trying to tie to his line and again showed him how to tie a clinch knot. I also repeated the lecture. Most ...

A general rule for leader material: Any part of your leader that you want to float should be monofilament, and any part that you want to sink should be fluorocarbon. For dry fly fishing, monofilament ...