Fishing Tackle Talk: Loop Tricks 

I live in the US so UK style is not readily available. I recently took up fishing again and started watching as many RU-vid videos as I could, I was surprised that people use the figure of 8 now. I've never seen those loop tiers use before.. I found another way, you can use a micro discorger, its really quick but you still need a loop sizer. We never had them when i were a lad either, I had to make one. Those you have are better than my efforts. Thanks mate.Keep making videos.

Jon just saw your videos on loop tying and the one I did have problems with was the 2 and 3 inch hooklength after seeing your tying watched it 3 times and happy days I'm away keep posting mate I watch all your videos learning so much many thanks Gavin. Tight lines 😊

I'm just coming back to fishing after an 8 year break, (Through illness) and this video is an absolute Godsend! My hands are not what they used to be, so this method of tying loops is invaluable information for me. Thank you so much, I have subscibed and clicked on the bell.

Cheers for the needle tip ,For someone with old an worn fingers an thumbs this will definitely help.

Brilliant, I'm 71 years old & have FINALLY learnt how to use a loop tyer. Thank you very much!!

Thank you Jon! Just got one of these loop tiers. Sick of my loops 'kicking off' at the knot. Your way looks much easier than others ways I have seen. Topman 👍🏼😊🙌🏽👌🏼👏🏽👏🏽

I've always struggled with the loop tyer. That's a great way John. Thanks a lot 👍

I saw the loop tyer in your last video and tried it, I've had them ages but could never get my head round them! Perfect every time 👌

Best video on fishing knots for match angling on the interweb! Thanks Jon

This is the best. Especially the easy way to use the loop tyre. I could never use that tool properly until I saw this video. Thank you 👌👌👌

Been trying my redundant hook tyer today using your method, brilliantly simple. Thanks Jon.

I came looking for tying the longer loop to use as a dropper on a flyfishing nymph rig and found it thank you. I carried on watching and found out the name of the splicing needle or gated needle which was featured in another YT video about knotting pheasant tail feathers for daddy long legs but I could catch the name of them so than you once again.

Top class, Thank you Jon

That loop tyer technique has changed my life! Brilliant thanks JA!

A great tip Jon, I was always hooking myself trying to make short hooklinks, I will try this next day off work👍👍👍

Great video thanks. The different use of the loop tier is so much easier for me.👍

Actually what a great tutorial, loops are tricky as it is

Brilliant, like you I couldn't use the loop tyer, but easy peasy now, thanks for sharing your knowledge and time, I will be on the bank tomorrow using my new found tips, cheers 🎣

Thanks for sharing Jonny nice and simple to follow 🌟

Came across this a few months late, but as an old geezer whose eyes ain't what they used to be, many thanks :-)

Just like all your videos Jon, brilliant and informative, many thanks

Crafty bugger Mr Arthur, absolutely love it. Cheers.

great informative video Jon ,i used the loop tier another way ,but yours was much simpler and that shortening hook lengths with the gate needle was brilliant ,ive got one myself which can be put to better use now .

Simply brilliant !

Jon. I have asked about tying 2" hook lengths llops on 2 other forums, want name them. They wouldn't show how to do them. SO A MASSIVE THANKS from me.

Alan Scothorne some years ago on a video used a sensus loop tyer and I’ve used one ever since , the baiting needle is brilliant thanks for that Jon

Thanks John that gated needle trick is awesome and gonna save me some time tying hooks.

Just how I do my loops john thought I was doing them wrong sticking loop tyer in half way through process love the bait latch needle way will add that to my armoury thankyou and stay safe 👍👍

Best hooklength video on youtube Thanks Jon

thanks Jon great tip for the short hook lengths that I use a lot for shallow fishing

Thank's Jon for giving us your time for showing your tricks on hooklength's I actually have been using the double overhand loop for years and haven't let me down but with 10% stronger with the figure of eight I will have to give it a go but just can't get my head around tying them a bit fiddly for me but I will have another go thanks again always a great watch

Great info Jon..many thanks..

Nice clear video Jon. Great work.

Hi Jon well your video is a lot better quality than the one I did on the same subject! Thank you for the tip on tying very short hook length as I struggled tying them for the helicopter rig. Stay safe until we can get out fishing again Bill

Very very helpful cheers Jon

That’s great Jon what a clever way of doing it mate never seen it anywhere before cheers 👍

Superb thanks jon no more holes in fingers. top bloke.

Well done Jon the best way I've seen yet. and will put into practice myself, Thanks,

Nice one Jon, thanks 👍👍

Thank you Jon, as a beginner to the match scene another few things to help

Only just seen this. Great tips. Thanks Jon.

One of the best tips I’ve ever seen 😊

Fantastic video, John, thank you. I came across your channel earlier today, and am now a subscriber; cheers, and best wishes from Surrey. 😃

I’ll forever be in your dept john I’ve been struggling with these loops like you wouldn’t believe 🙈👌 cheers

Excellent info Jon been avoiding this style of tier but following this video will defo be getting one

All I use is the perfection loop, or figure of 8, never let me down either of them, great video buddy

Very good hook length impressed

thanks for this, really helpful

needle tip ,brilliant ,thanks

Simply the best.

Cheers mate great tips I'll be trying them after

Great video, i love the loop tool thanks

I use the loop tyer the same It's absolutely awesome great trick with the baiting needle Thank you john,ALIEN

Genius way of trying those little buggers! Brilliant

The gate latch needle tip is gold cheers jon

Awsome little video very well put across, might just have changed my fishing 🎣 😀 👍

Great tips Jon

John Like you with the loop tyer.. Now tried tuther way Very helpful m8 and easier ..thnx

Great tips John i use the figure of eight as you say doesnt come undone the same way as a overhand knot does

Very helpful thanks

Nice one......learned a couple of new tricks there..........very useful.....thanks

Thanks for the tip on the splicing needle Jon, I'll try that next time I want to shorten a hooklentgh

Thanks Jon, very helpful, easy to follow video for a newbie to pole fishing/loop tying. Chris Herbert (Younger brother of Matt :-) )

cheers jon👍🙏

I've had one of those gizmo hook tyers for maybe 3 or 4 years now and couldn't use them (just like you at 4:00) in the way I saw them demonstrated, mainly because any rough skin or nail on your hand and the line gets caught. So thank you for showing me a different way. I just tied 8 loops of differing sizes very successfully! The figure 8 knot is more difficult to size up uniformally though no matter how you tie it. Brilliant though.

Hi Jon, Thanks for showing this really good demo! I have been pulling out what hair I have left trying to tie loops after tying a spade hook. I want to try and use a Helicopter rig for Bream & Roach and the Rig is calling for 1 1/2" to 2" hook lengths to be effective ! The Chap said they were hard to tie, but worth the effort, and as you said, trying to use a loop tyer is a Nightmare for such a short length! Thanks again regards Paul.

Thanks for this nice little tip, as i've always struggled to get my hook lengths shorter than 4", should up my method feeder hook-ups as well my blob floats and jiggers.

Cracking little tip, show us more please jon

I've watched many videos regarding Tying rigs, loops etc, all very useful. However I have never seen anyone tying rigs and loops using a "Fly Tying vice" or a third hand as I call it, to hold your hook whilst tying, have you ever tried using one, I would advise anyone tying their own rigs etc to get one, cheap as chips yet invaluable.

Awesome mate

Thanks for that Jon , I best get some practice in now mate.🤙

Thanks your way works for me too 👏

Excellent..thanks

Brilliant that loop tyer has done me for years

this is a cracking video the best and easyst way to tie knots

The short hooklength method is brilliant. I'll be using some 3" hooklengths on the method next time out. Cheers Jon.

Spot on this Jonny boy

Thanks for showing the figure of eight plastic loop tier method. I can do the knot by hand but when i tried with the plastic loop tier before, the line always ended up kinked even with little pressure. First time with this method and I'm off to the races (or pond)!!!! - thanks👍

Excellent content jon good luck for fisho tomorrow I really hope you win if anybody deserves it you do , You can do this.

Much easier, have a loop tyer but instructions seemed to make it hard to use so thanks. Will give it a try looks dead easy and also will start using a figure 8, I use them already for pole rigs

Great video as always Jon (your live match video are the best on RU-vid!). I've just done a similar video on my channel for tying 2" hooklengths using a loop tyer, so they come out mm perfect everytime to fit on the pegs of a rig box ☺️. Quite fiddly though like you say! Lol.

thanks for that mate i have been struggling to do short hook lengths

Great!!!

Thanks Jon, I would never have though of using a gated bait needle.

thanks Jon you changed my mind on tying loops, and the one loop i had a problem with was the loop connecting pole rig to pole stonfo, and what a great tip on tying short hook lengths, very informative video

Great vid, some very useful information. I might even make some of those lethal hook length jigs myself and they can double up as traps 😂😂 thanks for sharing Atb Mark

Like the gate latch one. Don't know if all fluorocarbons are like this but the one I use is much weaker using a double figure of eight and much stronger with a single.

Very good nice and clear

short hooklengths! hallelujah you're a legend!

Hi Jon, I use a band puller almost the same but you don’t need to close the latch

Great vid and tips Jon, just wished you had used a different background colour rather than the blue table, hard to pick the line out at times! Cheers

iv bought a lot of matrix gear and so far happy

one i didnt know ty the 8 knot so il be tying a few today as il be fishing feeder and pellet waggler

awesome

Easy way of tying a loop with the loop tyer .👍🏼

Great advice jon Do you ise any of these devices/tools for your loops when you are trying hook lengths?

For shorter hoolengths I use a pair of long nosed tweezers, but this method also looks a great idea.

Great video thanks can you do more canal fishing on castor thanks

learnt loads from your vids mate brilliant ,quick question ,i am thinking of using 3 inch hook legths instead of 4 inch for my f1 method fishing /shallow fishing ,now i can master tying these lengths up ,how can i store the 3 inch hook lengths ?? my hook box only allow 4 inch and upwards ,so do you know a way of storing 3 inch ones with out me having to buy a dedicated box for this thanks john

I can now sleep at night! Thankyou