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How to Tie a Knot for Fishing, Known As the Palmer's Knot

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I learned how to tie what is known as the Palmer's Knot from my fiancé. He uses several knots that his father taught him to tie, but this one was a good one for me to learn. It comes in handy when attaching a fishing lure to the fishing line.

Steps

1. Begin with sliding the end of the line through the metal hook.
   
2. Follow this step by feeding the line back through the metal hook, creating a loop of line on one side and two pieces of line on the other side.
   
3. Tie the two ends together, like you would begin tying your shoes.
   
4. Do not pull the tie completely tight. Allow your finger to be caught in the tie from the previous step.
   
5. Put the loop that remains around the lure.
   
6. Place the loop around your thumb so that it looks like hammer of a gun.
   
7. Remove your finger from the first loop that was formed, and begin to pull the end with the two loose strings.
   
8. Once the loop has been pulled tight, the Palmer's Knot has been formed.
   

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