80 Fly-rods and Fly-tackle. 



plied to them, and in a tone which left no question of 

 the heartiness of the condemnation. 



If, however, this method of attaching the drop-flies is 

 preferred, the double water-knot should be used rather 

 than the single, since the latter will not bear with safety 

 the incidental manipulation. 



The following seems to me preferable, and though a 

 little more visible, still the drop-flies can thus always 

 readily be changed, and that without danger to the an- 

 gler's peace of mind. 



At the place where the drop-flies should be, join the 

 leader by two loops instead of knots thus : 



Fig. 25. 



By pushing these loops apart, an opening may be formed 

 in which the gut of the drop -fly may be inserted, and 

 securely held when the loops are drawn tight again. 



There is nothing in the making of a leader beyond 

 forming the loops at the proper places, and uniting the 

 short lengths by knots. This has been described. 



Some recommend fastening a gut loop to the end of 

 the line, and looping the leader to it in the usual man- 

 ner that is, by inserting the loop on the line through 

 the loop on the larger end of the leader, and then draw- 

 ing the entire leader through the former, just as the 

 tail -fly is ordinarily attached to the leader. Others 



