Snelling a Hook AFW boat

Follow these steps to snell hooks.

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snell a hook

STEP 1:
Thread at least 6 in. (15.2 cm.) of wire through eye of hook.

STEP 2:
Form Uni-Knot circle and hold tightly against hook shank with thumb and forefinger. Wrap 4 - 5 turns tround shank and through the Uni-Knot circle.

STEP 3:
Pull the tag portion of the wire to draw the knot closed slightly.

STEP 4:
To finish, pull standing part of the wire and hook in opposite directions.

Uni-Knot

form uni-knot circle

STEP 1:
Double back several inches of line. Overlap doubled section with end of leader: form Uni-Knot circle.

thread through circle

STEP 2:
Thread doubled end around and through the circle 3 times. Hold ends with left hand and pull loop with right forefinger until snug.

pull steadily to tighten

STEP 3:
Reverse lines and tie another Uni-Knot with the end of the leader around both strands of line. Go through circle 3 times. Slide knots together and pull main leader and both strands of line steadily to tighten.

titanium in the clinch

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Revised July 2006
AFW-105

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