SOME HINTS AS TO TACKLE. 



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angler is accustomed to dye gut, he is safer to 

 purchase it stained the colour he wishes. 



To preserve gut, it should be wrapped in 

 chamois skin, or any soft, close material : when 

 exposed to the light for anytime it becomes brittle. 



Before making up a cast, steep the gut in 

 warm water, then lay the ends of two strands 

 side by side, form a loop, pass the gut through it, 

 and draw tight. 



SINGLE YV'ATER KNOT. 



The diagram shows the single knot ; the double 

 knot is made by passing the ends through twice. 



The " Fisherman's Knot " is also well known ; 

 hold the gut as before, with the short ends make 

 half hitches round the line, either single or double, 

 draw them tight, and pull together. 



SINGLE FISHERMAN'S KNOT. 



Where single knots are used, the waste ends 

 should not be cut away too close. 



