Books about How to tie Fishing Knots
The Complete Book of Fishing Knots, Leaders, and Lines
Practical Fishing Knots
The Pocket Guide to Fishing Knots: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Most Important Knots for Fresh and Salt Water (Skyhorse Pocket Guides)
Geoff Wilson's Complete Book of Fishing Knots and Rigs
The Orvis Guide to Leaders, Knots, and Tippets: A Detailed, Streamside Field Guide To Leader Construction, Fly-Fishing Knots, Tippets and More
Pocket Guide - Fly Fishing Knots - Fly Fishing - Fishing Knots - Guide to Fly Fishing Knots- Gary LaFontaine - Ron Cordes - Stan Bradshaw
Tying Strong Fishing Knots
Guide to Fly Fishing Knots: A Basic Streamside Guide for Fly Fishing Knots, Tippets, and Leader Formulas
Fly Fishing Knots and Connections (Lefty's Little Library of Fly Fishing)
Fishing Knots: Proven to Work for Light Tackle and Fly Fishing
Notley's Ultimate Guide...Saltwater Fishing Rigs & Knots
Geoff Wilson's Waterproof Book of Essential Fishing Knots
The Complete Book of Fishing Knots
Bob McNally's Complete Book of Fishermen's Knots, Fishing Rigs and How to Use Them
Field Guide to Fishing Knots: Essential Knots for Freshwater and Saltwater Angling (Wilderness Adventure Press Field Guides)
Fly Fishing Knots - From the reel to the hook
The Ashley Book of Knots
Fly Fishing: Knots & Rigs Leaders
Complete Guide to Fresh and Saltwater Fishing: Fly Fishing. Spinning. Ice Fishing. Lures. Flies. Natural Baits. Knots.
The Little Red Fishing Knot Book
Read The Ashley Book of Knots for free Online Archive.org
Some rope materials are notorious for not wanting to stay knotted. Polypropylene is particularly bad.
Article in All about knots on strong hitches for slippery and difficult rope. Also discusses what makes a knot strong.email me if you find mistakes, I'll fix them and we'll all benefit: Christine
Rope Links
Polypropylene rope floats but is sensitive to UV
Nylon rope is strong and absorbs shocks
UHMW (Dyneema) Ropes are ultra strong and chemically resistant
HERCULES Super Cast 500M 547 Yards Braided Fishing Line 120 LB Test for Saltwater Freshwater PE Braid Fish Lines Superline 8 Strands - Black, 120LB (54.5KG), 0.58MM
mpeter Armor Braided Fishing Line, Abrasion Resistant Braided Lines, High Sensitivity and Zero Stretch, 4 Strands to 8 Strands with Smaller Diameter,Blue,547-Yard/40LB
TIMESETL 328 Yards 8 Strands 53 Lbs Braided Fishing Line 0.37mm Diameter Ultra Strong PE Fishing Line, High Sensitivity and Zero Stretch Fishing Tackle
Stren SHIQS30-15 High Impact, 30 lb / 400 yd, Clear
Shakespeare USSP701MH/50CBO Ugly Stik GX2 1-Piece Fishing Rod and Spinning Reel Combo, 7 Feet, Medium-Heavy Power