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through (see B). Then, after wetting the loose knot, take the ends 

 again in each hand, and draw tight. The knot which results will be as 

 represented in C. 



The following knot (Fig. 19), is one which answers capitally for the 



FIG. 19. DOUBLE HALF KNOT. 



attachment of the dropper to a casting line. The figures are from Mr. 

 PennelP s book, though the knot is as old as the hills almost ; anyhow, 

 I remember it as long as I can remember, and so does my father as long 

 as he can recollect, To quote Mr. Pennell's lucid explanation, however, 

 this is how it is tied : " Take the casting line in the left hand a little 

 above the intended point of junction, thick end [or reel line] end 

 upwards, then with the other end make a knot round the casting line in 

 the form shown in A, Fig. 19 ; then draw it tight and push it down to 

 the next main line knot below. B, Fig. 19 shows a different view of the 

 same knot. 



Fig. 20 shows the fisherman's knot loosely tied. The method of 

 tying it is in this wise : Take two 

 ends of line between the finger 

 and thumb of the left hand; thus 

 the main line and one end is to FlG ' 20 ' THE Fl8HEBMAN 's KNOT. 



your right. Now take the short end of these two between finger and 

 thumb of the right hand and pass it down, under, up, and through. 

 Eeverse the position of the line in the left fingers, and repeat. Pull the 

 two knots shown in Fig. 20 tight, and draw them together by gently, but 

 strongly, pulling the main lines : the result will be as nearly as possible 



FIG. 21. THE FISHERMAN'S KNOT TIGHTENED. 



like Fig. 21 in neatness of appearance and strength. After pulling the 

 knot quite tight the ends may be snipped off closely. 



There is a double fisherman' s knot which is made by taking one more 



