So now is the time that you wished you had paid more attention at Boy Scout camp! You are on the water and cannot remember how to tie that barrel knot, or the improved clinch knot. You see the big lunker in the water, but you cannot remember how to tie on your swivel. If you don’t tie it right, it could just unravel or break. You need to know how to tie simple knot for fishing, and you are lost. That is ok; never fear there is hope for you after all. One of the most important things to start with is to be aware of what types of fishing knots there are. Here we will cover some of the fishing knots with a little information to get you started. If you know these fishing knots, you will be able to do almost anything you need to do, although knowing more knots will be beneficial.