How to Tie a Spade for Fishing

Unlike most United States-made fishing hooks, which have a manufactured O, or eye, fishing hooks in Britain and the United Kingdom (which are known as spades) have a flat-notched end called a shank. Since there is no eye, fishing lines have to be tied to the body of the spade, near the shank. No special tools are needed to tie a spade, only a little patience. It takes about 5 to 10 minutes to master tying a line to a spade.

Things You'll Need

  • Fishing line
  • Spade (hook)
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Instructions

    • 1

      Loop the end of the line, and place the loop several centimeters from the bow in the hook.

    • 2

      Hold the loop in place with your thumb and finger.

    • 3

      Wind the free end of the line around the shank of the hook. Wind it completely around eight to 10 times.

    • 4

      Slip the loose end of the line through the loop, and then pull it taut to tighten it into place.