How to tie a hair rig for a flat feeder

Prepare an eyed hook, hooklength material, scissors and bait with a hair stop or bait spike. For a flat feeder, the hair is usually short and matched to the bait and hook size.

This is a basic knotless-knot setup. Make sure the hook and hooklength material suit the water and local fishing rules.

1. Tie a small loop at the end of the hooklength. Use a baiting needle to thread the bait onto the hair, then secure it with a stop.
2. Lay the hair along the shank so the bait sits near the bend. Leave a small gap between bait and hook.
3. Using the standing hooklength, make 6–8 neat turns around the shank from the bend toward the eye, holding the hair in place.
4. Pass the tag through the eye from the point side, so it exits toward the point. The hair should continue the line of the hook.

Make a loop at the other end of the hooklength for quick changes. Connect it to a swivel or flat-feeder connector that matches your chosen rig.

Moisten and tighten the knot gradually, then test it with a firm pull. The bait should sit freely beside the hook without covering the point. Before fishing, test the rig in shallow water: it should settle with the hook pointing down and without tangling.