What you need to rig a float rod

Rods for float fishing

Depending on what type of reservoir and under what conditions the fishing takes place, the angler uses different types of float rods. Fishing rods for float fishing are divided into 4 categories:

• flight feathers;
• Bolognese;
• match;
• plug-in

Flight feathers are the most common group, used for fishing in stagnant bodies of water or on rivers with moderate currents. The casting range when fishing with fly tackle is determined by the length of the rod, which can range from 3 to 12 m. Due to the limited casting range, fly rods are used to fish in small bodies of water or in places where the channel edge or hole is located in close proximity to the shore.

The Bolognese float rod is used for fishing on rivers with weak and medium currents. This tackle is equipped with a spinning reel and rings, which allows you to fish at some distance from the shore. The length of Bolognese fishing rods ranges from 4 to 8 meters.

Match float tackle is used for long-distance fishing. The match fishing rod is equipped with an inertia-free reel and a heavy float with its own weight, which allows you to cast the equipment 30–60 m from the shore. The length of fly rods rarely exceeds 6 m.

A plug rod for float fishing can be used in both standing and flowing reservoirs. It is more often used by sports fishermen, since it requires certain handling skills. Plug fishing rods are equipped with a rubber shock absorber located inside the working part of the rod, which is called the “whale”. The length of such fishing rods reaches 15 m.

Types of float rods and differences between them

The fishing line, float, lead weights and hook constitute the equipment of the fishing rod. Different types of equipment divide float rods into certain types. Let's look at each of them.

Swing rod (swing)

It got its name because of the method of casting, in a wide circular motion over the head. In other words, to throw a float with bait into the water you need to swing it.

This type of fishing rod is well suited for fishing in the still water of a shallow pond. It consists of several elbows, the retractable length of which is from 3 to 6 meters. The optimal length of a fishing rod is considered to be 5 meters; this length prevents your hands from getting tired. The design has no guide rings for fishing line; it is attached directly to the rod.

Bolognese fishing rod (bolo)

Compact and convenient fishing rod. They fish with it on wide, deep, fast-flowing rivers covered with reeds and algae. The rod resembles a telescope, from 4 to 7 meters long, it has rings and a reel for fishing line. When fishing with a Bolognese fishing rod, you do not need to feed the fish for a long time.

Plug fishing rod

The fishing rod is universal when choosing a fishing spot. With it you can fish in any body of water, deep, shallow, with or without current, from a boat or from the shore. A rubber shock absorber is added to the standard equipment. Such a rod is cast with a swing and fished out by casting it horizontally towards the shore.

Necessary elements for float tackle

The presence of certain elements in the equipment depends on the type of float rod. The blind equipment of a float rod for fly fishing includes:

• connector;
• main line;
• float;
• set of weights;
• leash;
• hook.

The connector is used to attach the main line to the rod and can be made in various versions. The main equipment is concentrated on the main line, which includes a float and a set of sinkers. Floats for fly fishing can have a body of various shapes, equipped with a keel, antenna, and also a ring for passing the fishing line. Their load capacity can range from 0.1 to 10 g. A set of sinkers consists of lead pellets of various weights, which are necessary to load the float.

Connectors

A leash is a necessary element that protects the entire equipment from breaking if the hook gets caught. Its diameter is usually 0.02 less than the diameter of the main line. The hook is used to attach bait and ensure reliable hooking. Its size is selected taking into account the type and size of the nozzle.

The equipment of a Bolognese fishing rod differs from that used for fly fishing gear. The equipment of a float rod for fishing in currents consists of the following elements:

• rods with rings;
• inertia-free or inertial coil;
• main line;
• Bolognese float;
• olive sinkers;
• swivel;
• leash;
• hook.

The inertial reel is also suitable for float tackle

The Bologna rig includes a spinning reel of size 3000–3500, on the spool of which a monofilament line with a diameter of 0.15–0.18 mm is wound. It would be good if the reel had a large additional number of bearings, which would allow you to quickly reel out the line after a single hookup. The Bolognese float differs from the fly float in having a greater load capacity and a through hole for passing fishing line. The swivel is necessary to prevent the leash from twisting in the stream. The size of the hook for fishing with Bolognese tackle is usually slightly larger than that used for fishing in still water. This is due to the fact that fish in the current take the bait more boldly and resist more desperately.

Elements for equipping float tackle

The equipment of the plug tackle differs from the fly version by using thinner lines and light floats, which makes it possible to catch capricious fish. The match gear is characterized by the presence of an inertia-free reel and a heavy float, which has its own carrying capacity and ensures long-distance casting of the nozzle.

Installation of a float rod

In order to assemble a fishing rod yourself, you do not need to seek help from specialists. It is important to understand its structure and the sequence of attachment of its components. So, when installing a float rod:

• The first thing you need to do is install the fishing line reel on the fishing rod.
• Then the main line pre-wound on the reel is passed through all the rings. It is wound about 25 millimeters.
• To install the float, two rubber or plastic cambrics are passed through the fishing line.
• After installing the float, weights are hung. They are attached through a hole into which the fishing line is inserted.
• Next, a leash is attached to the main fishing line, and a hook is tied to it.

Attaching the fishing line to the float rod

The reliability of the tackle, as well as the speed and convenience of replacing the equipment, depend on the method of attaching the fishing line. When assembling the fishing rod, the main fishing line can be attached via a connector or via a reel.

Attaching to a fly rod

Any fly rig must have a loop at the end, through which it will be attached to the tip of the rod. A connector is used to attach the equipment to a fly fishing rod with a float. There are three types of similar connectors:

• plastic design with lock;
• rope loop;
• a piece of rubber shock absorber.

To attach a fishing line to the tip of a fishing rod without rings, it is most convenient to use a commercial plastic connector. This element has a small clasp that closes after inserting a loop into it. There is a small hole in the connector for attaching to the tip of the fishing rod. The diameter of this hole must correspond to the diameter of the tip of the whip, so the connecting element should be selected when purchasing a fishing rod. A correctly selected connector should be pulled onto the tip of the whip with little effort. To securely fix the plastic element, the fisherman will have to use superglue.

When equipping a float rod with a blind rig, a connector made from a rope loop can be used. To make it you will need:

• take a piece of synthetic rope 5 cm long and 1–2 mm in diameter;
• take a braided cord with a diameter of 0.1–0.12 mm, which will be needed to secure the rope;
• fold the rope in half;
• wind the folded rope to the tip of the whip so that you get a loop with a diameter of 0.5 cm;
• saturate the winding with superglue.

Such a connector is easy to manufacture and will allow for quick replacement of equipment. This design uses a loop-to-loop fastening method.

The third type of connector is a piece of rubber shock absorber, which can be used as bottom or plug rubber. To make it, you will need a piece of elastic 7–10 cm long, one side of which is wound to the tip of the whip with a braided cord, and at the other end a loop is formed for attaching the fishing line. This connector increases the shock-absorbing properties of the rod, which allows you to use thinner fishing line and smaller hooks.

Attaching to a Bolognese fishing rod

An inertial reel attached to a Bolognese fishing rod.
In a Bolognese tackle, the equipment is attached not to the rod itself, but to the reel that is installed on it. Most Bolognese fishing rods are equipped with a special reel seat designed for installing the reel on the tackle. If the purchased model does not have a reel seat, then you can put the reel on the fishing rod in another way. To assemble a fishing rod and reel you will need:

• drop a little superglue on the part of the reel foot that will be adjacent to the rod;
• install the reel in the center of the butt so that its spool is in line with the first wiring ring;
• fix the coil for 1–2 minutes until the glue dries;
• attach the reel foot to the butt of the rod with a braided cord;
• saturate the winding with superglue.

The tackle can be used after the glue has completely dried. A self-tightening loop can be used to attach the main line to the reel spool.

Fishing rods

Now that we have figured out the types of fishing rods, let's move on to the classification of fishing rods. All available fishing gear can be divided into the following types:

• float;
• bottom;
• spinning;
• trolling;
• for sheer luster;
• onboard;
• with a side nod;
• fly fishing;
• without using a rod.

On a note! A special class is represented by fishing rods for winter fishing. They are also very diverse.

Float

Fishing rods that use float rigs are divided into four categories:

• flight feathers;
• Bolognese;
• match;
• plug-in

Fly feathers

Fly rods are based on rods of any length. They most often do not have throughput rings; the equipment is attached to the tip of the last, thinnest elbow. Fishing rods that have rings on their blanks use reels, but most often they only serve to store a supply of fishing line.

The simplest fishing rods, which were made from a walnut rod, and later from bamboo, can safely be classified as fly fishing rods.

The maximum fishing distance with a fly rod is equal to twice the length of the rod, not counting the size of the section of fishing line located under water.

Bolognese

If a telescopic or plug-in form with guide rings is equipped with a reel, we get a Bolognese fishing rod. With its help, we can cast farther than with fly tackle.

The second use of lapdogs is line fishing, when the equipment is floated downstream on a baited section of the river.

On a wire reel, a simple inertial reel is often used, which is capable of slowly releasing the line from the spool.

Match

For the longest casts of the float, use a match fishing rod. It is assembled on a special rod, most recently a four-meter long graphite rod.

The second feature of a fishing rod is a larger number of guides on high legs. This design feature prevents the line from sticking to the blank even in wet weather, and allows the lightweight float rig to be cast over a long distance.

Special reels for match fishing, which have a spool with a front cone, also contribute to achieving a long distance.

Plug

Plug-in floats are mounted on special forms. We looked at them in the chapter on fishing rods.

Let us only add that the main advantage of this type of fishing rod is spot fishing, including feeding and feeding bait.

The main disadvantage of plug fishing is the need for a large space for maneuver behind the angler's back.

Donkey

Rods for bottom fishing, which are used for fishing using rods, can be divided into the following categories:

• folk donks, “bludgeons”;
• feeders;
• Carp.

How to properly equip a float fishing rod with a float

The float is the main element in the float tackle, responsible not only for timely registration of bites, but also involved in delivering the bait to the fishing point. Its performance characteristics largely depend on the method of fastening the float.

Float selection

Professionals often prefer a float weighing up to 2 grams

The fly tackle is equipped with a small float made of balsa or other materials with a high degree of buoyancy. The carrying capacity of a float for a fishing rod with blind equipment rarely exceeds 8 g. This bite alarm consists of the following elements:

• bodies;
• keel;
• antennas;
• ring for passing fishing line.

For standing water, oblong-shaped floats are used. When fishing in the current, preference should be given to spherical signaling devices. In fly fishing, the float serves only as a bite alarm and does not take part in casting the equipment.

All Bolognese floats have a drop-shaped or spherical shape, more suitable for fishing with a float rod in moderate current conditions. Bolognese signaling devices differ from flywheel signaling devices in having a greater load capacity. In addition, in the Bolognese version, the line is passed not through a wire ring, but through a hole located in the body of the float, which avoids damage to the alarm during casting and vigorous hooking.

Attaching the float to the fishing line using cambrics

For match fishing, floats 20–40 cm long are used, which have their own weight and lower attachment point. This design gives the alarms good aerodynamics, which allows fishing at a distance of 40–60 m from the shore. The load capacity of match floats ranges from 2 to 25 g.

The plug-in equipment of a fishing rod for fishing in still water requires the use of light floats with a carrying capacity of no more than 1 g. For pole fishing in strong currents, flat floats are used that have excellent hydrodynamics and can withstand the directional flow of water. The load capacity of flat floats can vary from 3 to 15 g.

Attaching the float to the fishing line

The flywheel indicator is attached to the fishing line using 2-3 cambrics, which are first put on the main fishing line and then pulled onto the keel of the float. The plug and Bolognese versions are attached to the main line according to the same principle. Fastening through cambrics makes it possible to quickly change the working depth while fishing.

The match signaling device can have a stationary or sliding mount. In the stationary version, the float is attached using a special connector, which is a piece of wire with a diameter of 0.5–1 mm, with cambrics stretched over it. The signaling device is connected to the connector using a carabiner with a swivel. To assemble the sliding rig, the fisherman will need:

• tie a stop knot on the main monofilament thread;
• put a bead with a diameter of 2–3 mm on a monofilament thread;
• attach a swivel with a carabiner to the monofilament;
• attach the float to the carabiner.

With such equipment, the lower limiter, which will prevent the swivel from flying off, will be a sinker installed a meter from the hook. The working depth of fishing changes due to the movement of the stopper unit along the monofilament.

Blind float rod

One of the most versatile and affordable gear. A fishing rod can be called either a village boy's tackle - a branch cut from a coastal bush, or an ultra-modern sports tackle - an 11-meter carbon fiber rod equipped with the thinnest fishing line, a balsa float and a tiny hook.

The capabilities of a blind fishing rod are limited by the following fishing conditions: casting range - from 1 to 20 m, depth should be less than the length of the rod, current - from zero to strong, fish weight up to 2 - 3 kg. Blind tackle is very convenient for catching small fish. This is a faster tackle than long casting because there are fewer manipulations. With the same biting intensity, you can catch 1.5 - 2 times more with a blind tackle than with a tackle with a reel.

Now let's take a closer look at each of the components of the blind tackle.

Proper float loading

A properly loaded float allows you to register the most careful bites. To properly load the float, the fisherman needs to have a weighted set of weights and small pliers.

How to load a float on a pond

Loaded float with two pellets and a pad

Having a set of lead pellets with him, an angler can quickly equip a fishing rod right on the shore of a reservoir. To load the bite alarm you will need:

• fasten the sinker at the junction of the leash and the main fishing line;
• clamp the main part of the sinkers, whose mass is equal to 2/3 of the load-carrying capacity of the float, one meter above the feeder;
• the rest of the pellets are secured between the sub-frame and the main set of sinkers until only half of the antenna is visible above the water.

If you plan to fish with large baits that have a significant own mass, then the float can be slightly underloaded.

How to load a float at home

At home, a bite alarm is placed in a high container, with a piece of fishing line about 10 cm long attached to its keel. The fisherman sequentially clamps weights of varying weights on a piece of monofilament until the desired position of the float in the water is achieved.

Having loaded the alarm with half of the antenna, the fisherman removes the pellets and installs them on the working equipment. The density of water in a pond may differ from that at home, so you should always have at least 1-2 pellets with you to reload the float.

Float rod. Rod

Rod material. Float rod

Different materials are used to make a float rod, which affects their strength and cost, as well as the weight of the rod itself. For example, a fishing rod made of carbon fiber is considered one of the lightest and most resilient, but they require very careful storage and their cost is much higher than that of rods made of other, cheaper material, for example, fiberglass. At this point in the article, I will say on my own behalf: if you are new to this area, then you have two options - either take a person with you to the store who understands the material of the rod, or don’t bother with this point at all. To master float fishing, a fishing rod from the lowest price department will be enough. Later, when you have some experience, you can think about a more expensive fishing rod that is convenient specifically for your style of fishing with a float rod.

Rod length. Float rod

The choice of rod length depends on the fishing conditions. Let's look at this point in more detail. It must be remembered that the length of the rod affects the casting distance. That is, the longer the rod, the longer the cast you can make. Typically, for long-distance casting, rods within five meters are chosen. I do not recommend that novice fishermen buy rods longer than 6 m, as they will not be convenient for fishing - you will not be able to keep track of the float and control the hooking of fish when casting from 14-15 m. Simply put, for fishing from a boat, a rod of 14-15 m will be enough for you. within 3-4m, and for fishing from the shore - a five-meter rod.

Build a rod. Float rod

The action of a float rod is a parameter that indicates how the rod bends under a certain load. A fast or hard action rod - only the upper part of the whip bends. A medium action rod - the rod bends starting approximately from the middle of the whip. A slow or parabolic action rod - the bend goes along almost the entire length of the whip. At this point it is worth mentioning that if you cast “from behind”, then, with the help of a parabolic rod, the bait will fly much further, since the cast will be enhanced by the sharp extension of the rod itself.

The type of connection of the rod's knees. Float rod

Rod connections can be composite (or also called plug-in) or telescopic (retractable). Telescopic rods are usually smaller in size when assembled, but have significantly more weight. It is also worth mentioning that the rings on the telescopic float rod are located at the joints, and not where they would need to be for proper weight distribution. Also, due to the design, the action of telescopic rods is usually fast or medium, because the lower legs practically do not work. Plug rods are more convenient for fishing, have less weight and are more durable than telescopic rods, but are not as convenient for transportation as telescopic rods.

Leash attachment

It is impossible to assemble a fishing rod correctly if you do not think about such an element of equipment as a leash. This part is very important because it has direct contact with the fish during fishing.

What should a leash be like?

This element of the float rod equipment should be 0.02 mm thinner than the main fishing line, which will ensure the safety of the equipment when the hook is caught. The leash is knitted from high-quality monofilament with a diameter of 0.06–0.16 mm. The length of the leash for fishing in a still water body is from 12 to 30 cm. When fishing in a current, the length can increase to one and a half meters.

Leash with hook attached using a small swivel

When fishing, you must ensure that the leash does not twist. If a fisherman notices any damage to the leader line, the leader must be replaced immediately.

How to connect a leash to a fishing line

If fishing takes place on a lake or reservoir, in the complete absence of current, then the leash is connected to the main monofilament using the “loop to loop” method. When it comes to fishing in flowing waters, the leash should be attached to the main line using a small swivel, which will prevent it from twisting during fishing.

The structure of the float tackle

Simple fishing with a float rod has gained popularity among anglers due to its accessibility. The principles of gear structure have not changed for centuries:

• Almost a hundred years ago, fishing lines made from horsehair and other natural materials gave way to synthetic ones, which were significantly superior in their characteristics. Modern braided and monofilament fishing lines have unique strength and ease of use. Thin threads with a diameter of hundredths of a millimeter do not repel fish, while at the same time providing sufficient tensile strength. Most often, modern monofilament fishing lines are used for float fishing.
• Fishing hooks are made of high quality steel . Most often - stainless. Hooks are selected depending on the size and type of intended prey and the type of bait. Their size ranges from 2 to 16 millimeters. They should be elastic and not bend under load.
• Leashes for float fishing are used to ensure greater invisibility for fish. At the same time, the leash plays the role of a kind of fuse for the entire tackle - when hooked, it is much better to break off the leash with the hook than to tear off the entire equipment. That is why a fishing line with a smaller diameter than the main one is most often used for a leash. The length of the leashes can reach 10-30 centimeters. The number of leashes on one fishing rod rarely exceeds 1-2 cm. A larger number significantly reduces the convenience of fishing.
• The simplest bite alarm - a float - is an ordinary bird's flight feather attached to a fishing line. In fact, there are numerous varieties of floats for rod fishing. Their types and sizes may vary depending on the characteristics of fishing, the type of fish expected, weather conditions, and distance from the coast. So, the closer to the shore, the smaller the float you can use. When fishing at a considerable distance from the shore, the length of the float can reach 30 centimeters or more.
• The sinker plays an important role when fishing with a float rod . It fixes the leash with the hook at a given depth in the fishing spot and surrounds the float by pulling the fishing line. Thanks to the correct surrounding of the float, the fish bite becomes noticeable, which allows for timely hooking. The sinker most often is one or more pellets (for solid installation) or an olive when a sliding sinker is needed. The weight usually does not exceed a few grams.
• In recent years, when float fishing, running equipment has become most widespread. To do this, in addition to a rod equipped with line guides, you also need a special reel that allows you to store a significant amount of fishing thread. Most often, this design is used when fishing with a fishing rod with a float for long casting. For this type of tackle, spinning reels are used, which greatly facilitate long-distance casting. If you plan to fish the coastal zone, then you can get by with a small inertial reel.
• A fishing rod can consist of different materials: from modern ones made of carbon fiber to traditional ones, for example, hazel or laminated bamboo. Currently, rods for float fishing are: Fly rods, which involve a blind rig, with the line attached directly to the tip.
• Bolognese - with guide rings for fishing line for running equipment and fastening for a reel (most often a spinning reel).
• Plug rods are of variable length, in which by attaching additional bends the length of the rod can reach 10 meters.
• Match. This is a kind of hybrid of Bolognese and plug tackle, designed for long-distance casting of light bait. The length of a match rod can vary from 4 to 7 meters.

How to properly tie a hook to a fishing line

When installing a float rod, you should pay special attention to the selection and tying of the hook. The degree of realization of bites largely depends on this element of equipment.

Hook selection

When fishing with a worm, barley or corn, hooks of the classic shape No. 12–4 (according to the international classification) are used. To fish for maggots or caddis flies, use hooks No. 16–12. If the angler uses bloodworms as bait, then the hooks should be made of thin wire and correspond to the number 24–18. When fishing with dough or other soft baits, it is better to use hooks with a spring coil. A small spiral will reliably hold the soft bait during the fishing process.

Float rod equipment

Methods for attaching fishing line. Float rod

There are two main types of methods for attaching equipment to the rod of a float rod: - blind equipment - the fishing line is attached directly to the tip of the rod. The length of the free line is usually equal to the length of the rod, but with certain skills it can exceed this length. Usually a long line gets tangled and makes casting difficult. Naturally, the casting distance cannot exceed the sum of the length of the rod itself and the length of the free line. - running equipment - the fishing line is attached to a reel located on the fishing rod and is passed through the rings of the whip, which makes it possible to adjust the length of the free fishing line. The casting distance with such equipment depends only on the skills of the fisherman and the length of the fishing line wound on the reel. Also, such equipment makes it a little easier to catch fish, the load is distributed more evenly on the rod with the help of guide rings, and the reel allows you to reel in or release the line at the right time, which allows the fisherman to play more freely with the fish in order to tire it and pull it ashore.

Hook. Float rod

What kind of hooks there are and about their classification, you can read in the corresponding article “Fishing hooks - classification, numbering, sizes” .

At this point, it is only worth mentioning the approximate sizes used for catching a certain type of fish. Selection of hook depending on the type of fish: fry, smallest fish - No. 1-3; small bream, bleak, crucian carp, roach - No. 4-6; carp, carp, bream, asp - No. 7-10; catfish, pike perch, barbel - No. 10-15.

Fishing line. Float rod

To cover this topic, we will write a separate article, since today there are many types of fishing line on the shelves and it’s impossible to tell everything in two words. I will only dwell on the approximate dimensions of the thickness of the fishing line used on the float tackle, depending on the type of desired catch. Line diameter depending on the type of fish: crucian carp, ruffe, bleak, perch - 0.15-0.18 mm; large crucian carp, bream, asp, small pike perch, roach, small carp or carp - 0.2-0.3 mm; carp, carp, pike perch, grass carp - 0.35-0.4 mm; catfish, grass carp, silver carp, large carp or carp, barbel - 0.5-1.0 mm.

Coil. Float rod

Most often, a small reel is used, on which a sufficient amount of thin fishing line can be wound and allows one to achieve the desired maneuverability and lightness of the float rod. For longer casting and for catching large fish, a spinning reel is used. Read more about coils in the corresponding article on our website.

Leash. Float rod

A leash is used to make the tackle near the hook less noticeable to the fish and to protect the main line from breaking if the hook gets caught on something in the water. Anglers usually strive for a minimum leader thickness. But it must have sufficient strength to catch fish. For a float fishing rod, the length of the leash is sufficient within the range of 20-25 cm. Its thickness should be 0.10-0.12 mm less than the thickness of the main fishing line. The color of the leash should be as close as possible to the fish’s habitat.

Sinker. Float rod

The simplest weights made of lead, light in weight – “stem” or “pellet” - are used.

Float. Float rod

The float serves to hold the bait at a certain depth, raising the hook with the bait, indicating its location, guiding the fishing line with the bait and signaling when a fish bites. The float must be light, waterproof, and have the maximum load-carrying capacity with the smallest dimensions. One of the main advantages of the float is its extreme sensitivity (the ability to detect the lightest touch of a fish on the nozzle) and streamlining (low resistance when diving and hooking). The float should be conveniently and firmly attached to the fishing line and, if necessary, easily moved along it, clearly visible on the water, but not scaring off the fish with its bright colors. It is desirable that the float descends onto the water without a splash. Depending on the fishing method, various properties of the float become of paramount importance. For example, when fishing for bleak or roach, you need a float with low carrying capacity, but increased sensitivity. When catching predatory fish with live bait, the float should be insensitive, but load-carrying. For long-distance casting, a heavy float is more suitable, etc. Much depends on the design of the float, the nature of the material used, size, shape, method of attachment to the fishing line and coloring. Painting improves the visibility of the float on the water and camouflages its underwater part, and floats made from scrap materials (wood bark, kugi, etc.) protect it from getting wet. The part of the float that touches or submerges in the water should be painted in an inconspicuous color, such as brown, gray and black. The surface part should be bright. Choose colors that make the float visible in different lighting conditions and against different backgrounds. The antenna can be painted with multi-colored rings. The best color combinations for good visibility in all conditions are bright yellow + black; white + purple.

How to knit

If the hook is tied correctly, the monofilament practically does not lose its breaking load at the knot. To properly attach the hook you need:

• turn the hook with the back side facing you;
• pass the end of the monofilament through the eye and attach it to the fore-end;
• point the end of the fishing line towards the eye;
• wrap the monofilament around the shank 5–6 times and pass its tip into the loop formed at the bend of the hook;
• moisten with saliva and tighten.

Wetting the assembly when tightening will prevent it from burning out. The tip remaining after tying must be cut off.