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together, every knot being made around all the 

 strands, forming the cast. This improvement 

 was the outcome of experiments made by twist- 

 ing together three single casts for heavy work. 

 It was found, that being held together by the 

 twisting only, these were weak, and when stress 

 was applied, the shortest strand gave way 

 first, and like "the bundle of sticks," they were 

 broken in detail. With the " Duncalfe Norsk " 

 casts this cannot occur, as at every knot all 

 the strands are tied together, thereby creating a 

 unity which means strength. In using these for 

 heavy work, the end loop permits a 6/0 or 7/0 fly 

 to be attached, by passing it through the eye and 

 over the fly. 



CARE OF RODS, REELS, LINES, &c. 



In order that continuous satisfaction may be 

 secured, it is necessary that all rods and tackle 

 should be carefully attended to after use. Unless 

 one has a man who can be trusted to do this, it is 

 better to do it oneself. After a long and tiring 

 day, with probably little sport, one is apt to be less 

 enthusiastic, and to neglect to give the necessary 

 attention; and this is the first mistake. Rods 

 and reels should be as carefully attended to as 

 guns. On coming in, the rod should be care- 

 fully wiped over with a soft cloth, and put in 



