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Encyclopedia of Fishing Knots & Rigs Paperback – January 1, 2004

by Geoff Wilson (Author, Illustrator), Bill Classon (Editor)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 48 ratings
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Well know expert on fishing knots and rigs, Geoff Wilson has released his all-new and completely updated Encyclopedia of Fishing Knots and Rigs, Revised Edition. Geoff Wilson has a passion for knots and their correct tying. This passion inspired the original release of Geoff Wilson's Complete Book of Fishing Knots and Rigs. Since then, Geoff has kept up with the advances in line and tackle technology, continually creating new knots and tweaking, changing and redesigning existing knots to make them perform better and be easier to tie. In this latest and fully revised edition of the Encyclopedia of Fishing Knots and Rigs more than twenty new knots plus dozens of systems have been included to make this book the most comprehensive fishing knot technical manual available today. Geoff takes anglers through the precise methods and processes needed to tie the sometimes difficult knots that modern fishing lines require.
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  1. Print length
    128 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Australian Fishing Network
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2004
  5. Dimensions
    7 x 0.5 x 10 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1865130400
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1865130408
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About the Author

Geoff Wilson has more than 70 feature articles published in magazines such as Modern Fishing and Fishing World. Geoff is also the fishing writer for the Geelong Advertiser and is a regular contributor to Fishing News magazine, appeared on radio and television and has written many fine books. Of particular note is Geoff's excellent artistic flair for fishing illustrations featured in many magazines and books. Other titles from Geoff include: Geoff Wilson's Fishing Knots & Rigs with DVD 9781865131009 & Waterproof Book of Knots: Basic Fishing 9780958714303 & Encyclopedia of Fishing Knots & Rigs Previous Edition ISBN: 9781865130408 --This text refers to an alternate paperback edition.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Australian Fishing Network (January 1, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1865130400
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1865130408
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.5 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 48 ratings

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Perry V. Wade
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2023
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I wanted a book on the topic to put in my shtf library. It does the job very nicely. Good, easy to understand drawings.
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Rafe
4.0 out of 5 stars A down-under perspective on fishing knots
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2021
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I've been doing a lot of experimenting with knots during the pandemic, so I was glad to find a different book on the subject. But first, a prospective reader would want to know that this book is written by an Australian--and there are some difficulties with understanding Aussie English--unless you already know what a snood is and what gelspun lines are. On the positive side, the knot-tying directions are well written and the illustrations are excellent. The books deals with both fresh and salt-water knots, and this can be either a positive or a negative, depending on your perspective. American anglers, familiar with the standard knots used and recommended here, will find some of them described--but will also find a raft of different knots never before encountered; that's good. Finally, the book does comment on the strength and reliability of some of the knots, but it does not offer a uniform pattern of evaluation for all knots--and that's something of a shortcoming. In sum, this is quite a good book, but not one to start out with.
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Dennis
5.0 out of 5 stars Must have
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2015
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Absolutely a must have for avid fisherman. i am always looking for a better knot, this book has the most common need-to-know knots. The illustrations are easy to follow and the application is dead on. I typically fish salt water so this is the view point that I look at this through. Both fresh and salt water knots and rigs are included as well as fly fishing knots and ties. I highly recommend this book.
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David O
5.0 out of 5 stars Grear reference
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2016
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More information than you can absorb in one reading. I found it was most useful as a problem solver. Best knot for braided line? It's in there. I Need a loop knot that is not a Duncan loop. It's in there.
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Michael Carmel
3.0 out of 5 stars Knot To Be Understood
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2005
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The book should have been tested by handing it to novices and watch them tie while attempting to follow the diagrams. I think the results would have been hilarious. I still find it useful, but I wish another 10% had been added for the sake of clarity. It would then be a 5-star book instead of 3-star. After a 23-year hiatus, I am returning to serious fishing as I step into retirement, so naturally I have to learn to use the new materials and also try to revive my old skills. One challenge is knot-tying and splicing with the new and slippery super lines (Gelspun) like SpiderWire and Power Pro. I bought two knot books, the Waterproof Book of Knots and this Geoff Wilson Encyclopedia from Australia. To its credit the Wilson book lives up to its name; it is definitely encyclopedic, dedicated to fishing, and printed on good paper with very clear drawings. It has a great section on rigging baits and is pretty well organized. Bluntly, some of the directions are simply a mystery. When it says, to splice a super line to monofilament "Tie a knot in the braided lines and pull the entire monofilament through," I have no idea of what kind of knot I am supposed to tie, the tag ends are not labeled so I can identify them in the diagram, there is no explanation of how to interpret the diagram conventions, and frequently I feel more steps should be added to many of the instructions. Some knots do have more understandable diagrams, and some diagrams do identify which end is what, but it is inconsistent. I found the book frustrating, but believe when I learn more about knot tying in general, I will become more comfortable with it. By the way, the Waterproof Book of Knots is expensive for a small, limited book, but I had no trouble comprehending the drawings.
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Tyson
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2014
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If you are just a fisherman and want to learn a few knots then this is the book to buy. You will learn about every type of knot there is to know and more.
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Gnarly1
4.0 out of 5 stars Some knots you have never seen
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2011
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This book was written and published in Australia. Consequently, some of the names for knots US fly fishermen are familiar with have different names in the book. But that is a small matter. There are a number of knots that I have not (no pun intended) seen in other knot tying manuals which are both clever and effective. The price is right. However, the majority of the knots described are intended for bait and hardware fishermen. The only reason it doesn't get 5 stars is for that reason. It would be nice if the author prepared a book solely for fly fishing.
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Fisher100
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2016
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Great book
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nosher45
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 6, 2018
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last class reading
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Yannick Cusson
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on July 6, 2015
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Awesome illustration, well done. Easy to practice and learn new knots !
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The Seldom Seen Kid
4.0 out of 5 stars A GOOD RESOURCE FOR ANY FISHERMAN - WOULD RECOMMEND
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 21, 2016
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I bought this book more as an aide memoir for myself when I took fishing up once again back in 2010 after an extended absence. I've always been fascinated by knots but being a bit rusty on the subject I found this book to be a great help. Sure, it's no Fly Fishing by JR Hartley, and some of the instructions are a tad confusing, but that goes with the territory from my experience. What this book will provide is a range of the most common knots used by fishermen and instruction on how to tie them. And lets face it lads, no one likes to loose a catch because of a failed knot. I currently own quite a few books solely on knots as I have yet to find any one book that covers adequately both the variety and complexity of tying knots, so no one book will ever do. With that in mind this book by Geoff Wilson is still a good book and on that basis I would recommend to Amazon customers. If you found this review helpful then please tick the YES box below. Thanks.
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john j penfold
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 20, 2018
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A ok
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Mrs T A M
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2015
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Very good
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