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19. SIMPLE KNOTS. 



FIG. A is a simple method of attaching a gut cast to the reel line. The end of the line is passed 



through the gut loop, round it, and then under itself. 

 FIG. B is another method which has this advantage, that the loos end points towards the fly It is 



a farther development of A the reel line being carried over itself and under the first formed 



loop. It is really a figure of eight-knot and may be employed to tie on a salmon fly. 

 FIG. C, a simple method of attaching two pieces of gut by two single knots. 

 FIG. D shows the knots drawn tight together and the half hitch formed to fasten down the ends, 



which are then cut close off. 

 FIG. E, another simple method of attaching two pieces of gut. The ends are laid together and a 



single loop made, when the ends are passed through twice, polled tight, and the loose ends cut off. 



PLATE 21. 



