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end, A, I place this end upon the windings, and hold it 

 there ; I then proceed to wind over it, A, exactly as if 

 it were not there, and as though I were merely extend- 

 ing my winding ; and this to the extent of four turns or 

 so. If in so doing the silk has fouled the ring, D, I 

 clear it ; and you see I have the end, A, projecting 

 towards the left and fastened by some turns of silk over 

 it, and a loop, (7, on the right. Now when I pull on 

 the end, A, the loop, C, diminishes in size, until it dis- 

 appears altogether, and the fastening is complete. This 

 knot is the one with which the heads of flies are finished. 



NOVICE. You seem so willing to give information 

 that I should like to ask you a few more questions. 

 This evening I could hardly get my rod apart, the fer- 

 rules stuck so tightly ; yet they went together easily 

 enough in the morning. Is there a remedy for this ? 



ANGLER. Yes, and a most simple one. If you will 

 tallow or oil your ferrules, and then wipe them dry be- 

 fore you joint your rod, you will never be troubled that 

 way ; and this should be repeated every third or fourth 

 day, if the rod is left together so long. But if you have 

 neglected this precaution, and the ferrules stick fast, do 

 not call a friend and go at the joints as though you 

 were wringing clothes; but warm the obstinate ferrule 

 over a lamp-chimney, and it will easily separate. You 

 must remember that the object is to expand the outer 

 before the heat reaches the inner ferrule; and to do this 

 the heat must be applied but for a few seconds, turning 

 the ferrule constantly so that all parts may receive their 

 due proportion, and then try to separate it. If it re- 

 fuses, repeat the operation until it consents. 



Heat, properly and continuously applied, is extremely 

 efficacious when opposed to obstinacy of any form a 



