How to Make a Fishing Leader

A Fishing Leader is a stronger section of monofilament or wire that protects the fishing line from damage. Sometimes a leader may also be used to reduce the visibility of the fishing line. Leaders can range from 3 inches to 10 or more feet in length, depending on the species targeted and the fishing conditions. Monofilament leaders are normally used, except for toothy fish where a wire leader may be called for. All fishermen...

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How to Tie the Fly-Fishing Line to the Leader

Now that you have the fly line connected to your reel's backing, it's time to connect that line to your fly-fishing leader. If your leader doesn't have a loop in it already, you'll have to make one before using the "loop-to-loop" connection to join the two parts. Steps Tie the Fly-Fishing Line to the Leader Make a surgeon's loop in the end of your leader. To do this, form a loop in the end of the leader, which will...

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How to Identify Antique Fishing Lures

Fishing is a popular recreational hobby. Some people fish for sport, others fish for food. Antique fishing lures are still used for fishing, but most are collected. Highly collectible antique fishing lures are worth up to a few hundred dollars apiece, pre-1900 lures being the most valuable. Fishing lure companies from this time period are Henry Loftie, John Mann, Riley Haskell Minnow and WD Chapman. The post-1900 companies...

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How to Rig a Small Aluminum Boat for Fishing

In the spring, summer and fall, you will see aluminum boats carrying fishermen to their favorite fishing spots on most lakes and rivers. Most of these boats are purchased with oars, a small outboard motor for propulsion and a trailer. In order to be ready to go fishing, however, some things need to be added to the boats. The effort to add equipment to a boat to make it perfect for fishing is called rigging. Most fishermen...

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How to Set Up a Fishing Planer Board

Fishing with planer boards allows fishermen to troll baits out to the sides of the boat. Fishing Planer Boards allow the fisherman to cover more area and avoid excessive line tangling. Fishing Planer boards also allow baits to be presented in shallow water while the boat runs in deeper water. A standard planer board is easy to use and moderately expensive for the typical fisherman. Instructions to Set Up a Fishing...

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