Snell Knot

Steps
Preparing the rope…

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  1. 1

    Start at the hook eye

    Bring the tag to the eye from the point side of the hook.

  2. 2

    Thread and lay along the shank

    Pass through the eye and lay the line against the hook shank.

  3. 3

    Make a long loop

    Leave a loop beside the shank and return the tag toward the eye.

  4. 4

    Start wrapping the shank

    Wrap around the metal shank and the straight section of line.

  5. 5

    Complete seven turns

    Wind toward the bend, keeping all seven turns in one layer.

  6. 6

    Tuck through the lower loop

    Pass the tag through the remaining loop below the wraps.

  7. 7

    Gather the shank wraps

    Bring the seven turns together along the shank and draw slack from the side loop. Keep the tag through the lower opening.