Using the Rive Hooktyer

The Rive hooktyer is a great system for getting your hooklengths the perfect length every time, but it can be tricky to get going with, especially with the instruction supplied in French and the diagrams not particularly helpful. Well fear not, this guide will help you.

Firstly tie set the length bar on the tyer to the length you require. To speed up the process and reduce line wastage I tie as many loops on the line as I require enabling me to quickly cut off the line above the loop when I need to tie the next hook. Remember to leave enough extra line between each loop for tying.

Insert the brass pin through the hole and put the hook in with the shank at the bottom.

Attach the loop to the end of the tyer and and wrap the line around the far side of the pin and beginning whipping the line around the hook, making sure the the line comes off the front of the shank as you tie.

Whip down the shank for as many turns as are required then pass the line between the flat side of the brass pin and the bent pin.

Keeping the line under tension, remove the brass pin pulling through the line with it, again making sure you keep tension on as the line comes through the other side.

Moisten the knot and slowly pull from the top side to tighten the knot.

Job done. Once you have tighened the knot, trim the tag to size and the hooklength is the the perfect length.

After a bit of practice you should be able to tie many hooklengths in no time at all.