How To Tie A Drift Rig?

[kkparks_3]

Could someone explain in a little more detail on how to tie the drift rig that Phil Lilley wrote about in his article on "How to fish Lake Taneycomo". The main part that I am confused by is how to tie the 30-36" piece of line that has the hook on one end and the weight on the other to the main line. I'm not understanding how to tie the loop.

I apologize for my ignorance. I'm a primarily bass-only fisherman trying to broaden my horizons to trout fishing.

Thanks a lot,

Kevin

[rainbow]

You can buy them pre tied at Lilley's or tie your own. I tie an egg type hook on the end of the line. about 3ft up from the hook i double the line and put it through a barrel weight that has the brass swivel and loop the line around the weight into a half hitch. then pull the weight and double the line about 10 inches and tie and over hand knot creating a loop. i tie the overhand knot for the loop twice so it doesn' t slip and close the loop. Not pretty but it works for me.

[Phil Lilley]

[Phil Lilley]

Loop is just a simple around and through loop.

[kkparks_3]

Loop is just a simple around and through loop.

Thanks, that clears it up.

Appreciate your help. Hope to get up to your place and visit sometime.