The How-To Knot Library

Lesson #3: Darrel's Tarpon Loop (cont.)

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Step 6:

Step 6: Continue to tighten until knot seats firmly against hook eye.

Step 7:

Step 7: Tie an over-hand knot around the standing part of the line. This distance between this knot and the the hook eye should be about twice the size of the desired finished loop.

Step 8:

Step 8: Holding the hook firmly (with a lanyard, etc) use a plyers to pull the over-hand knot very tight by pulling the tag end.

Step 9:

Step 9: Moisten the entire knot and pull firmly on the standing part of the line. The first knot should slide up and "lock" against the knot you just tied. Clip the tag end close and go fishing.

If the knot isn't dead straight, repeat steps one through nine. If it still isn't straight, feel free to email me.

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