Method of forming eye splice in double braided line

A method of forming an eye splice in a double braided line having a core and a sheath using a fid having a flexible handle with a pointed end and a hook extending from the other end of the handle, comprising the steps of:

• a. forming an opening in the sheath at a first point thereon;
• b. pulling the core out of the sheath through the opening;
• c. forming a knot in the end of the core;
• d. hooking the hook of the fid around the knot in the end of the core;
• e. whipping the end of the core to the fid;
• f. inserting the pointed end of the fid into the sheath at a second point on the sheath between the first point and the end of the sheath, working the fid and core through the sheath to the opening and pulling the fid and the end of the core of the sheath through the opening;
• g. removing the fid from the end of the core;
• h. forming a knot in the end of the sheath;
• i. hooking the hook of the fid around the knot in the end of the sheath;
• j. whipping the end of the sheath to the fid;
• k. pulling the core farther out of the sheath through the opening;
• l. inserting the pointed end of the fid into the core at a third point on the core between the first and second points, working the fid and sheath through the core to a fourth point on the core between the third and first points and pulling the fid and the end of the core out of the sheath at the fourth point;
• m. removing the fid from the end of the sheath;
• n. pulling the ends of the sheath and core to bring the second point on the sheath and the third point on the core together;
• and,
• o. milking the sheath over the core so that the second point on the sheath and the third point on the core enter the sheath through the opening.