"Larry L" wrote

.... visualize starting with a loop to
loop-like connection ... i.e. thread a doubled piece of your leader
through the hole ... but instead of just that pull enough through that you
can then throw the first half of a Clove Hitch over the whole ball, THEN
the loop right where it's doubled ... slip it all up tight around the stem


I re-read that after pushing send and I have zero idea what it says G

remind me to NOT try and write an un- illustrated knot tying manual