Hook tying?

[Donna]

Hello all,

I have this book called “Handbook of Knots” and in it I find how to tie a hook on a line and the first way says “The fishhook tie shown here represents an other of the many different methods that are used for attaching fishhooks to line. Its form of construction is clearly illustrated and needs no explanation.” LOL Obviously the illustration is not clear enough and the author does not know how to describe tying the knot. A guy at the tackle shop showed me how to make a gang line but didn’t show me how to tie a hook to the line. I guess this is just a long-winded version of saying, how do you tie a hook on a line?

Donna :wink:

[Flash]

Donna,
Use a fisherman's knot. String the line through the eye of the hook and pull it through about 3-4". Twist the hook 6 or 7 times while holding both sides of the line to create a twist in the line. Without losing the twist, pass the short side of the line through the loop that is down at the eye. Then, take that short end and pass it through the large loop that you just created. Snug both ends of the line while holding the hook tight also. Voila.....a fisherman's knot. The tighter you pull, the tighter it gets.

[oneshotonekill]

Donna,
The knot that flash described is also called an improved clinch knot, it may be in your book under that name.  It is a very good knot for attaching lures, jigs, bucktails, spoons, etc.  I also use it to attach swivels or a complete rig.  However, to attach a single hook to a line or leader I usually snell the hook if the hook design will allow.  I'm not sure if you were looking to snell a hook or tie something on your line.  If you ment snelling (a process that will leave several wraps of line around the shank of the hook just below the eye) let me know and I will try to explain how I do it.

[Donna]

That sounds interesting. Please discribe snelling a hook?

Donna

[oneshotonekill]

I'm not sure how well I can explain, this is one where a picture would be worth 1000 words but here goes.

A hook with a section of straight shaft just below the eye and an eye that is considerably larger than the shaft diameter will work best for snelling as the line will have plenty to grab onto and the eye will prevent the coils from slipping.

Start by running the end of the line(we'll call this the tag end) through the eye from the top to bottom, pull about 6-7" of line thru then make a loop by bringing the tag end up toward the eye of the hook.  Hold the loop in place with the finger and thumb of one hand tight against the shaft of the hook just below the eye and start wrapping coils of line from the tag end around the loop you are holding and the hook shaft so you will form a series of coils neatly stacked below the eye of the hook you'll want to start at the top and work down about 5-6 coils should do it. Now to tie it off you can tuck the remaining line (tag end) through the bottom of the loop you began with then hold the hookand tag line and pull the line that is running out the top of the hook eye to snug everything up.  The coils tighten against themselves and the eye prevents slippage.  You can also finish this off by running the hook thru the loop before snugging which adds strenth to the knot but isn't usually necessary.

If you go to a tackle shop look at package of snelled hooks on sections of leader and seeing the finished product would probably help you understand what I was trying to explain.  Its pretty easy after you do a couple and you can buy hooks, leader, and swivels then tie your own rigs much cheaper than store bought.

[Donna]

Thanks oneshotonekill,

I think I got it. You did a good job of explaining the method, I think anyone can follow it.

Donna

[williamlayton]

another version of skinning a cat!
Pull bout 6" of line thru the eye of the hook. Return the end of the line back thru the eye--got a loop within the eye. Tie a knot  with the loop, too itself of course and loop the the loop over the hook and cinch it up tight. Trim off the excess.
Won't slip and the doubled loop makes it stronger. Called a palomar(sp) knot.
Blessings