It is my all-time favourite knot which I use for all purposes in all my fishing, whether I am using braid, mono or fluorocarbon. This versatile, easy to tie and strong knot can also be tied with a double line for strength that must be experienced to be believed. I have used this knot system ever since reading about it in a 1972 copy of a "Field and Stream" Fishing Annual.

For more on this and other knots with diagrams showing how to tie them, go to http://www.landbigfish.com/knots/default.cfm.

Have you guys heard of the "Alberto" (or modified Albright Knot)? This knot is not only easy to tie, but excellent for joining different diameter leaders to mono and/or leader-to-braid line connections. Braid is becoming very popular with a lot of anglers, also trophy Bassers who use braid (spectra fibre, such as Tuff Line Plus or Berkley Whiplash) with a fluorocarbon (Seaguar) or mono leader. Go to www.stripersonline.com/Pages/Articles/article_arby_albertos_knot.shtml to find out more and to see how to tie this knot step-by-step.