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The improved clinch knot (D) is used for tying a leader to a hook, snap, or lure. To tie it, run about three or four inches of the end of the leader through the eye, then double it back and twist it around the leader for several turns. Next, put the end through the opening next to the eye, and, for added security, run the end through the big loop formed by the nylon. To tighten, pull on the end and slide the turns toward the eye. To finish, just clip off the end. In order to save fishing time it pays to make up the nylon leaders in advance, tying a loop on one end and attaching a swivel and snap on the other end. Then coil the leader and put it into a separate paper, cellophane, or glassine envelope. It's a good idea to mark the strength of the leader on the envelope somewhere, so you don't get confused later on. When fishing in fresh water for pike and muskellunge and for many saltwater fish you need a wire leader ahead of the lure to prevent these fish from biting your nylon leader. When surf fishing, it's also a good idea to attach a short wire leader to all your lures such as metal squids and plugs. See Fig. 136. Then tie a swivel-snap on your line for changing the lures. Such a short wire leader can run anywhere from 6 to 10 in. in length. Figure 136. Short wire leader on a lure.
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