Beginner Question About Attaching Hooks

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I've used the search feature here and can't seem to find any answers, so I'm hoping someone can shed some light on this for me. I'm a newbie to the plug building thing and am having trouble connecting the tail hook of the plug to the through wire. I've looked at plugs I own and it looks like a loop is made, then the wire is wrapped around to secure the loop. I have tried bending the .62 wire with needlenose pliers and can't seem to do it right. Is there a piece of equipment needed for this? What am I doing wrong? Thanks in advance for any advice and help.