64 The Atlantic Salmon 



For making a loop at the end of the casting line 

 the very simple one below is quite as good as any, 

 and so easy as to be within the knowledge of any 

 child of ten years. 



Frequently one wants to fasten the casting line 

 to the fly when there is no loop on the former, as 

 it makes a neater knot, and the loop is often 

 objectionable by reason of its bulk, in low clear 

 water. " Tippets " or single strands of gut with 

 a small loop at one end to fasten to the casting 

 line are much used in Britain instead of the ordi- 

 nary and frequently clumsy and bulky loop. To 

 attach the fly to one of these " tippets " or to the 

 plain end of the casting line I have found, after 

 many years of use, the " figure 8 knot " is the best. 



Although the knot is shown on a turn-down-eyed 

 hook, it can be used just as well on any gut or 

 other loop, and is the strongest and most conven- 

 ient I know for fastening the casting line to the 



