When tieing on the drop shot hook, the palomar knot it correct with a long leader that your weight it attached. One of the keys to tieing it is to take the end of your line thru the eye of your hook to start with on the same side as the hook point. This means you will have your loop on the backside of the eye, on the backside of the hookpoint. Make sure you have a long enough leader for this is the distance your weight will be from your bait. Tie your knot then bring the tag end up and down thru the hook eye again, then attach your weight. The hook should stand straight out. Google Drop Shot and you will find pictures of the rig on Bass Resource as well.