Twisted Hitch

The twisted hitch is a great way to attach a zonker strip to a trailing hook and keeps the hook in motion with the rest of the fly.

Start with hook and loop seperate.

Slide the loop over the bend of the hook.

Stick the zonker through the loop.

Slide the loop through the eye of the hook.

Put another twist in the loop opposite as the direction you twisted before.

Pull the loop and zonker tight. Use a bodkin to free the trapped fur in the loop.

Twist the loop either to the right or left one turn.

Slide the loop back over the bend of the hook.

Now you have connected the hook and zonker and can easily change the hook.