How to Tie Fishhooks

Palomar Knot

• 1

  Double the end of the line. Bend the end of the fishing line about four inches down to form a loop.

• 2

  Thread the hook by feeding the loop into the eye of the hook. Pull the hook about three-fourths of the way down the doubled line.

• 3

  Tie an overhand knot with the loop. Do not pull it tight. This will form a circle in the line large enough to stick your finger through. The line leading back to the reel will be on the left and the end of the loop will be on the right.

• 4

  Turn the end of the hook toward you, then pull the loop over the back of the hook and pull the knot tight. Use scissors to trim the free end of the loop close to the knot so there is no excess line hanging.

Two-Turn Clinch

• 5

  Feed the line through the eye of the hook twice to form a double loop.

• 6

  Hold the loop in place with your fingers and pull the fishing line taut. Wrap the free end around the fishing line five times below the loop. This will form a small coil.

• 7

  Feed the free end of the line through the double loop. Hold the end of the line in one hand and push the coils toward the hook. Make sure they stay in line and don't overlap. Pull the coil tight against the eye of the hook. Trim any excess line with scissors.

Improved Clinch

• 8

  Insert the fishing line through the eye of the hook and slide the hook about five inches down the line.

• 9

  Hold the free end of the line and make five turns around the line below the hook to form a set of coils.

• 10

  Thread the free end of the line through the small space between the eye of the hook and the first turn of line. This will form a large loop. Pull the end of the line back around and push it through the loop.

• 11

  Hold the free end of the line with one hand and use the other hand to slide the coils up tightly against the eye of the hook. Make sure the coils do not overlap. Trim any excess line.