Fishing Line: Fluoro, Mono, or Braid? Picture this: it's early on a Saturday morning, the coffee is still hot in the thermos, the boat is on the water, and your buddy — the guy who swears he's a ...

Braided fishing lines date back to the origins of modern fishing tackle. It was first made by braiding natural materials like silk or horse tails together to make a line capable of fighting fish.

Braided fishing lines were on the market for years before I finally decided to give them a try on my own rods and reels. The biggest reason for my resistance to braid was my distrust of knots between ...