I'm not sure if this is the Tiemaster that this thread is referring to, but I found this description of a "Tiemaster" on the web: Designed to tie monofilament or string lines, this spring-loaded fisherman's knot-tying tool makes fast work of tying a variety of knots including the clinch, palomar, single, double, snell and nail knots. It is pocket-size and will hold any fishhook in six different positions and any fly hook in four positions without harming the feathers or affecting its design shape. It provides a safety hook holder and dispenser, and the contoured handle allows for a natural grip (right or left-handed) by both adults and children. The suggested retail price is $9.95, which includes tax, shipping and handling. Tiemaster Manufacturing, 4855 El Verano, Atascadero, CA 93422; (626) 303-4644 or fax (626) 303-5656. (there's also a picture of it at http://www.goodsamclub.com/highways/11_99/product_13.cfm ) I haven't tried it, but if Clancy says it's trick...that's enough for me.

On the River's Inlet Knot, I have to agree, that's the strongest knot I've found, but it's still critical to test it after tying as it sometimes binds up when you pull it tight (be sure to wet before you tighten it). I got turned on to this knot when I read about it a few years ago in Bill Herzog's book "Color Guide to Steelhead Drift Fishing" The knot is pictured on page 28 at the lower right in this book. (Frank Amato Publications at http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1878175599/qid%3D/002-5664644-2992861 ) and there is also a new book I see at Amato Publications by Herzog that's on nothing but tying knots, but I haven't read that one (see at http://www.bcbooks.com/tiestrongfishknot.html ). Anyway, the Rivers Inlet Knot is basically a jazzed up Clinch Knot, and to tie it you just fold the end of a leader back about 5" and then pinch down the end loop tight and put it through the eye of the hook and pull the loop out far enough to make four wraps around both the main line and the tag line and then stick the end loop back through the first loop next to the hook eye (not through the eye) you created with the first line wrap. As you can probably tell from that...tying knots is hard to do/describe without pictures. I use this knot on the swivel end of my 10# Berkley Vanish fluorocarbon drift leader and I've landed 25# kings on the Satsop with it. You have to be sure and wet the knot before pulling it tight though and triple-check it for strength! Good luck and have fun.

[This message has been edited by SteelyBob (edited 10-17-2000).]