Article: THIS KNOT IS FOR EVERYONE; THE EUGENE BEND IS STRONG, RELIABLE AND EASY TO LEARN HOW TO TIE.(SERIES: Fishing Guide 2005)(Sports)

Article: Improved Turle Knot.(Brief article)
Field & Stream (West ed.);  June 1, 2006 ;     119 words ......makes a straight connection through the hook eye that won't cause a small fly to cant or...STEP 1 Thread the leader through the hook eye and form a loop around the leader behind...around the fly's head right behind the hook eye, adjusting the position with your fingers...

Article: Trilene Knot.(Sportfishing)
Motorboating;  February 1, 2004 ;     103 words ......that comes from a double loop through the hook eye. Here's how to tie it: 1. Run the tag end of the line through the hook eye twice to form small double loops, leaving...saliva and draw the knot tight against the hook eye. Cut off the excess tag.

Article: Rigged Mullet.(Sportfishing)(Brief Article)
Motorboating;  January 1, 2005 ;     251 words ......hook shank into the belly slit so the hook eye is into the mouth and below the eyes...the mullet's lower jaw, then through the hook eye and out the top of the head. Tug on the...slightly to make sure the wire is through the hook eye. Make another 45-degree bend with the...

Article: Trilene Knot.(Brief Article)
Field & Stream (West ed.);  September 1, 2005 ;     132 words ......difficult. --JOHN MERWIN [1] Put about 6 inches of line through the hook eye. Then put the tag end through the hook eye a second time, forming a small double loop. Hold the loop and hook eye with the thumb and index finger of your left hand. [2] Turn...

Article: Fit To Be Tied: Two easy knots mean less fussing and more catching.(Fishing)
Field & Stream (West ed.);  December 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ......Extend about 8 inches of line through the hook eye and loop the tag end back on itself as...left hand to make three wraps toward the hook eye. [3] Put the tag end back through the...standing line to tighten the knot to the hook eye. [BOX:] NO-SLIP MONO LOOP [1] Make an...

Article: Grandma's needle-threader works on hooks.(Brief Article)
Sports Afield;  April 1, 2002 ;     44 words ...An old-fashioned needle-threader is a handy accessory for night fishing and for anglers whose eyesight is no longer so hot. Pass the loop of the threader through the hook eye, drop the line through the loop and pull it back through--fast, simple, and free of aggravation.--Jim Spencer

Article: The Partridge and Orange.(Sportsman's Notebook/Fly of the Month)(lures)(Brief Article)
Field & Stream (West ed.);  February 1, 2006 ;     175 words ......dubbing Hackle: Grouse hackle [STEP 1] Attach thread behind the hook eye and make three wraps toward the bend. Peel the fuzz from the...behind the eye. [STEP 3] Dub a ball-like thorax halfway to the hook eye. Position the thread in front of the dubbing. [STEP 4] Take...

Article: Orvis Knot.(Sportsman's Notebook; Knot of the Month)(Brief article)
Field & Stream (West ed.);  March 1, 2007 ;     133 words ......improved clinch. Step 1 Extend 6 to 8 inches of line through the hook eye. Form a large loop with the tag end on the far side of the standing...pull on the standing line to bring the knot firmly against the hook eye. CAPTION(S): DAN MARSIGLIO

Article: Classic bait. (Sportfishing).
Motorboating;  March 1, 2003 ;     330 words ......trolling with wire leader: * Attach the leader wire to the hook eye using a Haywire Twist (see Sportfishing, January 2003), but...through the bait's belly; tug gently to set into place. The hook eye should finish under the gill plate, with the exposed pin forward...

Article: Jack-Of-All-Flies: Learn how to tie an indispensable pattern.(Sportsman's Notebook: Tips, Tricks & Advice/How It's Done)(Brief Article)
Field & Stream (West ed.);  August 1, 2004 ;     286 words ......secure the thread one-third of the shank length back from the hook eye. Tie dumbbell eyes securely on top of the shank with figure...STEP TWO Tie in a sparse bunch of white bucktail behind the hook eye and in front of the eyes. Wind the thread to a position right...

Article: Stiff single-hook rigs. (Sportfishing).(Column)
Motorboating;  August 1, 2003 ;     413 words ......opposite end of the cable and thread the cable through the hook eye. The curve of the hook should be even with the back of the...keep the hook from flopping, push the crimp tight against the hook eye and lock into place by taking the first crimper bite on the...

Article: Louisiana Inventor Develops Weighted Shank Fish Hook
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  November 29, 2006 ;     200 words ......weighted fish hooks having a hook shank having a bend at one end and a hook eye at an opposite end. A double-tapered weight is provided on the hook shank between the bend and the hook eye. The double-tapered weight has a top weight taper and a lower weight...

Article: A NEW WAY TO "HOOK" A FISH.(line casting tips)(Brief Article)
Sports Afield;  July 1, 2001 ;     69 words ......your advantage when you find a fishy-looking pocket of water that's impossible to reach with a conventional cast. Bend the hook eye in the opposite direction you want the lure to go, make your cast, and hook or slice your lure right into the spot.

Article: SNOOK WORTH THE EFFORT IN FLORIDA
The Record (Bergen County, NJ);  January 21, 1996 ;     700+ words ......and the hook is also coated before wrapping the chenille to within 1/8-inch of the hook eye. Another pinch of white lamb's wool is tied in just behind the hook eye. A neat whip finish and head cement is now applied. After drying, the String Bean...