In the U.S., people not in the Army are not soldiers, especially so for Marines â who will strongly protest being painted with that brush. âTroopsâ or âservice membersâ are the umbrella terms that refer to all the members of the military.
As a general rule for all tie knots, the widest part of your tie should hang roughly at the same height as the upper edge of your leather belt, with the tieâs tip extending slightly below it. The tip of the narrow end would then hang wherever it may.
Keep the knot in the thick leader line as small as possible, so a simple overhand knot is a good choice... 1. Tie a simple overhand knot on the 50lb or 60lb leader line. 2. Put the end of the mainline through the overhand knot before it is pulled tight.