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.

Several years ago, one of the leading manufacturers of mono-filament fishing line came up with a new product. It was a braided line, touted to have a smaller diameter, greater abrasion resistance and ...

It had been a number of years since anyone had used my daughter’s favorite spincast rod-and-reel combo. Before I tied it up for fishing, I checked the status of the monofilament line. I wasn’t ...