Tying method for eyeless hooks

[Fraxinus]

I don't know if this technique has been posted before but this method would suit self made hooks too, I do not recall seeing this method before so maybe worth a view.

[video=youtube;ur9dhdb_qdo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur9dhdb_qdo&feature=pl ayer_detailpage[/video]

Hope it is of interest

Rob.

 

[Teepee]

Its called a Snell knot, standard fare for tying spade end hooks.

Its the same knot formed as when using a "Hook Tyer" from a tackle shop.

 

[ebt.]

or... a common whipping.

If you want to reduce the chance of it pulling through, pass the free end through the loop twice before pulling tight.

 

[knifefan]

Our normal "spade end" hooks are great, but the general small sizes that we use dictate that using a hook tier for a good tight, secure knot is essential

 

[Fraxinus]

Thanks for the added info, after many years of part time fishing using hooks with eyes, this is the first time I have seen this method of tying eyeless hooks.
What is a Hook Tyer?

Rob.

 

[Teepee]

One of these. (this is not the Drennan one)

It's for helping to tie the really small match hooks on, but speeds things up with bigger hooks too. The sliding piece of metal, when pressed down, releases the loop made at the start of the whipping. Actually very simple to use.

 

[Kepis]

Our normal "spade end" hooks are great, but the general small sizes that we use dictate that using a hook tier for a good tight, secure knot is essential

Years of practice and Winter Leagues has enabled me to tie down to a size 26 with just my fingers, ive got some 32's around some where too

 

[Kepis]

One of these. (this is the Drennan one)

It's for helping to tie the really small match hooks on, but speeds things up with bigger hooks too. The sliding piece of metal, when pressed down, releases the loop made at the start of the whipping. Actually very simple to use.

Thats a Matchman / Fladen hook tyer, the Drennan ones are totally different, still does the same job though, this is the Drennan one

 

[Teepee]

Years of practice and Winter Leagues has enabled me to tie down to a size 26 with just my fingers, ive got some 32's around some where too

That's insane!

I have no idea how you can even hold the hook. :notworthy

 

[mountainm]

That's insane!

I have no idea how you can even hold the hook. :notworthy

he has very tiny fingers - like sparrows claws

 

[Kepis]

That's insane!

I have no idea how you can even hold the hook. :notworthy

It's even more insane when you see the size of my fingers, it's like anything else though, lots of practice, it was a case of having to learn how to do it, so i could replace a hook quickly when fishing a match

 

[Kepis]

he has very tiny fingers - like sparrows claws

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[Niels]

I hate having to tie that knot. I should buy one of those knot tie-ers

 

[Teepee]

It's even more insane when you see the size of my fingers, it's like anything else though, lots of practice, it was a case of having to learn how to do it, so i could replace a hook quickly when fishing a match

Hats off mate, I could do a size 20 but nearly started crying at smaller.

 

[knifefan]

Hats off mate, I could do a size 20 but nearly started crying at smaller.

My eyesight lets me down !!! but once you are used to the hook tier you can nearly use it in the dark

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

I happy to say I can still do 26 by hand. Not keen on hook tieing gadgets as they do twist fine mono.
If you can do it by hand the very action of turning it around the shank stops the hook link from twisting kinking.
The machines do work but you need to be carefull with the new pre-stretched materials.

 

[Colin.W]

I remember my first attempt at tying on a spade end hook and pulling the hook into my finger when i pulled it all tight, had the choice of going to A+E, cutting it out myself or cutting the end off and pushing the barb the rest of the way through. as it hadnt gone too deep I decided that option 3 was the best way out of the situation