# A fisherman's tool. **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [July 24, 2011, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-fishermans-tool/590148 "2011-07-24T04:20:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2011, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-fishermans-tool/590148/1 "2011-07-24T04:20:35Z")
I have an old tying tool called the “tailknott’r” (A really good knot tying tool, BTW) that I used years ago till I stopped fishing. I’ve found the tool, but not the ibstructions, and I’ve really searched “far and wide” I found a book, but it’s in German. Maybe I’ll buy another, but I’ll hope for a source from here. Thanks, mangeorge ---
**Author:** ![spingears](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@spingears](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spingears)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2011, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-fishermans-tool/590148/2 "2011-07-24T21:35:15Z")
An internet search with Google turned up a long list of suppliers. The following URL had several tools under $10 and an instrucition dideo for $5.00. PS and it is in English\*\*\*!\*\*\* [http://www.thefind.com/sports/info-knot-tying-tool](http://www.thefind.com/sports/info-knot-tying-tool) ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2011, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-fishermans-tool/590148/3 "2011-07-24T22:20:09Z")
Yeah, I saw that. I have the tool, but I was looking for only the manual. I already gave up and ordered another one. Should come with the manual. I mostly remember the knots, what this tool is good for is halding the line while I tie. Old fingers are getting stiff, and the eyes aren’t a lot better. I’m going to find a good pair of lighted magnifying glasses. Part of my desire for this specific one is that it’s cool looking. Thanks for your help. I’ll have a look at some of the others on that page.