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ANGLING FOE GAME FISH. 



sizes of hooks quoted for trout flies refer to the above scales, 

 which are numbered on the Kendal system. In the K-edditch 



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n 



Fig. 18. How TO Tie the Jam Knot. 



e 



Fig. 19. The Jam Knot. 



numbering the figures run the other way. The scales of 

 different makers are apt to vary. 



Knots for Eyed Hooks. — The most 

 generally useful one is the Turle knot, 

 which is sufficiently explained by Fig. 17; 

 it is very safe, and very easy to tie. 



If the eye of the hook is very small, 

 and closely jits the gut, then, and only 

 then, can the jam knot recommended by 

 Mr. Cholmondeley-Pennell be safely used. 



Ult is neat, easily made, and easily un- 

 made. To tie it (see Fig. 18), hold the 

 fly in the left hand, push the gut 

 through the eye (A), in the direction 

 of the hook-bend, leave go the fly, and 

 Fig. 20. Knot for with the end of B make a slip-knot (C) 

 HOOKS with Large ^^^^^ ^he end D. Leave the slip-knot 



JuiXiiiSy AND Jp O K. 



Large Flies. open enough to pass comfortably over 



the metal eye of the hook. Next, take the fly in the left 



