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Originally Posted by LWJ

I taught knot tying to Scouts. Have owned a sail boat or two. Went fly fishing today. So you might think I knew something about knots.

Not really. (pun intended.)

I think you have a very nice inventory listed above.

I do like a prussic knot / loop (foggy memory here...) to make a recovery line with 2:1 advantage. (talking out my backside. No idea the actual advantage.)
I use a surgeons knot, nail knot, and Albright knot for my fly line leader.

Square knot is essential...

I have pretty much faked it this far. Don't plan on learning more.

You are good!

I was a boyscout and knew a bunch of knots. I maybe remember 4 now, square, clove hitch, 2 half hitch, and maybe bowline (the fact that I'm not 100% on that one surprises me). I am also a little surprised that I can picture a sheepshank, but not sure if I could tie one.

Probably 15 years ago, I stumbled across a website on knots and got some line and started practicing. I had a bunch down, but stopped and have forgotten all of them. THere are a bunch of cool knots out there. I think this was the site. It is an excellent site with categories of knots and how-tos on how to tie them all.
https://www.animatedknots.com/