How do you get a fishing rod ready for actually going out and fishing?

Honestly, I haven't even touched a fishing rod in 7 years, and I'm 17 now. I don't remember anything, as everything was already assembled for me at the time. Anyways, my Dad was injured in a car accident and has time off, and he wants to begin fishing. We went out and bought rods from the Bass Pro Shop today (him, my brother and I), but the line is only rolled up on the spool. How do you thread it (incorrect wording, sorry?), and add the hook.

Do you have any links?

He's the kind of guy who will wing it and try to figure it out on his own, but I want to be there for when he messes up ('cause he will, he always does).

Thank you fishers! I hope to join you one day! Haha.
 
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