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loop. After this is done the loop is pulled tight, being 

 sure that an even strain comes on the four strands, and 

 the knot is then complete and the short ends of gut can 

 be cut off. 



Personally, I use the single water loop knot and the 

 single surgeon's knot, but very seldom the double water 

 loop knot as it is not possible to tie this as small as either 

 of the other two. 



How to tie end and dropper loops: 



There are several kinds of knots that can be used in 

 tying end and dropper loops on leaders, but I am satisfied 

 that both loops can be thoroughly and well tied by the 

 use of the single surgeon's knot, and for years I have used 

 no other kind of knot for this purpose. 



It is the "common" knot used by many leader makers 

 for end loops, and it is criticised by some because they say 

 the pull is not a direct one, and it is claimed that "one 

 strand of gut is liable to cut the other." 



This is probably true in a sense, and essentially so if 

 the knot is poorly or hurriedly made ; but if properly made 

 it will stand a much greater strain than should ever be 

 placed upon it when in use. 



The end loops are made by simply doubling over about 

 two inches of the end gut strand, then making a complete 

 loop, passing the bent-over end through the loop and pull- 

 ing the loop tight, leaving the end loop thus made as long 

 as desired. 



A dropper loop is made in the same way as the knot 



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