Double over the last 6" of your line and slide your fingers along it to make a point at the end of the doubled bit. That point will make tying it much easier later.Now take the doubled over bit and twist it back over itself to make a circle of doubled up line.
You should now have a circle of doubled up line ending with a flattened loop at one end and the mainline plus a tag end nearest to you.
Three options now:
1. pass the flattened or pointed end (the closed end) through the circle and tighten the knot.
2. to make it stronger, pass the pointed end through the circle twice and tighten.
3. before passing the pointed end through, twist the circle once more. This is a bit more tricky at first, but a lot easier once you get the hang of it.
Both No2 and 3 give you a figure of eight knot, which is stronger than a standard loop knot.
To start with, get a spool of cheap line (perhaps free line from a magazine) and tie big loops in 8lb line. As you get it worked out, try stepping down to lighter lines and tying smaller loops.
Remember to wet the knot well before you pull it tight so you don't give the line friction burn. And, when you are pulling the knot tight, you should be able to slide the circle towards the closed end to make a smaller loop, but again, it will need practise.
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