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      <image:caption>1. Thread the line through the eye of the hook, then make 5 to 7 wraps around the line with the loose end. 2. Thread the loose end of the line through the loop closest to the eye, then back around inside the loose section of line. 3. Pull both ends of the line until tight. 4. Trim the loose end of the line if necessary.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>1. Double your line to make a loop, then push the loop through the eye of your hook. 2. Tie a loose overhand knot. 3. Pass the loop around the end of the hook. 4. Pull on the line to tighten. 5. Trim the loose end of the line if necessary.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>1. Line up the ends of each line together for several inches, then wrap the first line around the second at least five times. 2. Wrap the second around the first at least five times, and bring both loose ends back to the middle between the two lines. 3. Pull tight on each line until the knot is snug.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>1. Line up the ends of each line together for several inches, then wrap the first line around the second at least five times. 2. Wrap the second around the first at least five times, and bring both loose ends back to the middle between the two lines. 3. Pull tight on each line until the knot is snug.</image:caption>
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