Jansik Special

Tying procedure — Jansik Special

1. Step 01 / 4

   Run at least 15 cm (6 in) of line through the eye, bring it round in a circle and through the eye again, then make a second circle beside the first and pass the end through a third time.

   You should now see: Three passes of line through the eye and two circles of about the same size lying side by side above it.

   If it goes wrong: Stopping after two passes. There is only one circle, and the wraps in step 3 have less to grip.

   Fix: Pass the end through the eye once more to make the second circle before going on.

   Why: The three passes spread the load across the eye, and the two circles become part of the bundle the tag wraps around.

   1Pass 1, from the standing line

   2Pass 2, the same way

   3First circle

   Step 1 of 4 · move 1 of 2

   Run 15 cm of tag through the eye, round in a circle, and through the eye again

   Hold: Left hand holds the hook, eye toward you

   Move: Right hand feeds the tag through, brings it round in a circle and back through

2. 1First circle

   2Second circle, beside it

   3Pass 3, the same way

   Step 1 of 4 · move 2 of 2

   Make a second circle beside the first and pass the end through the eye a third time

   Hold: Left hand holds the hook and keeps the first circle open

   Move: Right hand brings the tag round a second circle the same size and through again

   You should now see: Three passes through the eye, all the same way, and two circles of about the same size side by side.

3. Step 02 / 4

   Bend the standing line up and over the two circles and hold the circles and the standing line together, side by side.

   You should now see: The standing line lying across the two circles, giving three lines held in one pinch, with none twisted over another.

   If it goes wrong: The two circles twisting around each other or ending up different sizes. The three lines no longer lie flat together in the pinch.

   Fix: Loosen the circles, even them up so they lie side by side, then bring the standing line over them again and pinch.

   Why: The tag wraps these three lines as one bundle in the next step. Lines lying flat together close evenly, and a twisted circle makes the knot hard to draw up.

   1Standing line over the circles

   Step 2 of 4 · move 1 of 1

   Bend the standing line up over the two circles and pinch all three together

   Hold: Left finger and thumb pinch the circles and the standing line side by side

   Move: Right hand bends the standing line up over the circles and lays it along them

   You should now see: The standing line lying across the two circles, three lines side by side in one pinch, none twisted.

4. Step 03 / 4

   Bring the tag end round in a third loop, then wrap it three times around the three parallel lines, holding the wraps together as you go.

   You should now see: Three even wraps of the tag around the two circles and the standing line, lying side by side and held in place.

   If it goes wrong: Wrapping only the standing line, or only the two circles, instead of all three lines. The wraps slide loose when the knot is pulled.

   Fix: Unwind the wraps, gather the two circles and the standing line in one pinch, and wrap all three together three times.

   Why: Wrapping all three lines binds the two circles to the standing line, so the circles cannot open when the knot is loaded.

   1Three wraps round all three lines

   2Third loop

   Step 3 of 4 · move 1 of 1

   Take the tag round in a third loop, then wrap the three lines three times

   Hold: Left hand keeps the three lines together and holds each wrap as it is made

   Move: Right hand brings the tag round the circles and wraps it back toward the eye

   You should now see: Three even wraps of tag round both circles and the standing line, side by side and held in place.

5. Step 04 / 4

   Wet the knot. Hold the hook with pliers and pull the pliers, the standing line and the tag end in three directions at once, slowly, until the knot seats. Trim the tag.

   You should now see: A compact knot seated evenly at the eye, with the circles and wraps drawn down tight and a short tag.

   If it goes wrong: Pulling only the standing line, or pulling fast. The circles close unevenly and the knot draws up lopsided or stays loose on one side.

   Fix: If the knot has closed lopsided, cut it off and tie it again, pulling in all three directions together, slowly, with the knot wet.

   Why: The circles, the wraps and the standing line all have to close together, which is why the pull goes three ways. NetKnots suggests the knot for lines up to about twenty pound test.

   Step 4 of 4 · move 1 of 1

   Wet it, pull hook, standing line and tag three ways, slowly, and trim the tag

   Hold: Pliers hold the hook; the tag is pinched in the other fingers

   Move: Pull the pliers, the standing line and the tag apart slowly until the knot seats

   You should now see: A compact knot seated evenly at the eye, the circles and wraps drawn down tight, and a short tag.