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MODERN SEA FISHING 



and then pulling the knot tight (D). I trust this will be un- 

 derstood by means of the illustration on the preceding page. 

 The portion of the diagram marked B is inserted to show how 

 the knot looks in a single length of gut. The knot is made 

 in exactly the same way when the two ends are laid together. 



Another safe gut knot in common use is illustrated above, and 

 sufficiently explains itself. 



The buffer knot is another good one ; a little more elaborate, 

 but nevertheless neater, and very much stronger. I learnt 



Short waste end from hank of 



gu t {ivell soaked) 



Knot finished 

 IMPROVED BUFFER KNOT 



the way of tying it, shown in the illustration, from an Irish 

 friend, who has greatly improved on the old original buffer. 

 The little piece of serving in the centre of the knot was formerly 

 made of silk, but my friend's plan is to use for this purpose 



