Install the App
Take FishingKnots on the Boat
Install FishingKnots.com to your home screen. Every knot guide you visit gets saved for offline use — works without cell signal, opens like a real app, no app store needed.
Works Offline
Every knot guide you visit gets saved automatically. Out at the islands with no signal? Still works.
Real App Feel
Opens in its own window without browser chrome. Home-screen icon, fast launch, native-app feel.
No App Store
Free forever, no account required, no tracking, no permissions to grant. Just one tap to install.
How to Install
Open this page in Safari (the install option only appears in Safari, not Chrome on iOS).
- Tap the Share button at the bottom of Safari (the square with an upward arrow)
- Scroll down in the share sheet
- Tap Add to Home Screen
- Confirm the name and tap Add in the top-right corner
- FishingKnots appears on your home screen — tap to open
Easiest in Chrome, but Edge, Brave, and Samsung Internet also work.
- If you see an Install app banner at the bottom, tap it. Otherwise:
- Tap the three-dot menu (top-right of Chrome)
- Tap Install app (or Add to Home Screen)
- Tap Install in the confirmation
- FishingKnots opens like an app and goes in your app drawer
Works in Chrome, Edge, Brave, and macOS Safari 17+.
- Chrome / Edge / Brave: Look for the install icon in the right side of the address bar (a small monitor with a down-arrow). Click it, then Install
- Or: three-dot menu → Install FishingKnots…
- Safari (Sonoma+): File menu → Add to Dock
- The app launches in its own window — find it later in Applications (Mac) or Start menu (Windows)
Common Questions
Does this cost anything?
No. FishingKnots.com is free and always will be. Installing the web app is free, no account or signup required, no in-app purchases.
How does offline mode actually work?
The first time you visit any page (a knot guide, a comparison, a species guide), your browser saves it locally. The next time you open that page — even with no cell signal — it loads instantly from your device. Pages you haven't visited yet won't be available offline; visit them once when you have signal.
Does it use much storage?
No. The full knot library uses about 2-5 MB once cached — less than a single high-res photo. We also automatically trim the cache to the 80 most recently visited pages so it never grows out of control.
Why isn't it on the App Store?
It's a Progressive Web App, which is faster to install (one tap, no download), uses dramatically less storage than a native app, and updates automatically every time you visit. The trade-off is you install it from your browser instead of the App Store. Same idea as installing a website to your home screen.
Will videos work offline?
No — the knot tutorial videos live on YouTube and stream from there. Once offline, you'll see the page text, photos, and step-by-step instructions, but the embedded video won't play. The written guides are designed to be self-contained so you can tie any knot from the steps alone.
Is this tracking me?
The app uses the same Google Analytics that fishingknots.com already uses to count visits — nothing more. No personal data, no contacts, no location, no permissions of any kind. The PWA doesn't have access to anything more than a normal website does.