How to attach a leash to a rod?

[dmrides]

To further secure the loop in the turks head you can sew in a piece of thin line (like the line used for whip finishing dock lines) through the rope where the loop goes in and out. If that makes sense. It will never come apart.

[skrilla]

Here's a turkshead with leash loop I did for my light pole awhile back. I just tied the ends together after tightening it down. A few drops of superglue and a coat of spar urethane seals it all up. Has held up great since.