THE LESSON 15 



the centre of the shank, wind in rather wide coils 

 from left to right up to an eighth of an inch from 

 the end of the shank. Now take a piece of treble 

 gut, and cut it of sufficient length, so that when 

 it is bent up into the form shown in the illus- 

 tration (Fig. 1), it will form the eye, and be of 

 sufficient length to reach to the 

 bend of the hook. This piece OBOaaaaQosaoc ^^^^ 

 of gut should be well softened, """picT* 

 and bent round a pin, nipping 

 it in behind with the finger and thumb nails so 

 as to form the eye. Lay this twisted gut on the 

 under side of the hook, and bind it with the 

 waxed silk (1) until about half-way between the 

 eye and the point. When this position has 

 been reached, cut out one strand of gut from 

 either side, and bind for another eighth of an 

 inch, then remove another strand. Continue the 

 binding until opposite the point of the hook. 

 Then cut off and remove the remaining por- 

 tion, making secure with the ordinary half hitch 

 knot, as shown in Fig. 2. If using a steel-eyed 



hook, it is necessary to 

 run the waxed binding 

 Fic.2. silk from the eye to 



the bend, in order to 

 form a base on which to fix the work. The hook 

 with its gut attachment completed is now ready 

 to form the body. 



