- 1). Extend the end of the fishing line about 12 inches through the hook or lure eye. Then double the fishing line back through the lure eye about 6 inches, so that about six inches of line is doubled on both sides of the hook or lure eye.
- 2). Using the doubled portions of line on either side of the hook or lure eye, tie an overhand knot. The hook or lure should hang from the middle of the loop formed by the overhand knot. Do not pull the overhand knot tight yet.
- 3). Pass the original loop--the one formed by the line that was doubled back through the hook or lure eye and used to form the overhand knot--completely over the hook or lure.
- 4). Lubricate all the line being used in the knot with saliva or by dipping the un-tightened knot under water. Then pull the doubled line--the portion of doubled line containing the tag end, not the portion of doubled line forming the loop--to tighten the knot, and trim the tag end closely with sharp clippers.
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