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jammed neatly, fitting into each other so that they represent 

 a series of small rings. There is another way of making 

 this knot, but it could not be described clearly; it is called 

 the smooth knot. Before closing up these knots, if dropper 

 flies are wanted to be attached they can be inserted in their 

 places now between the knots. There is a jam knot for 

 attaching eyed hooks to the casting line. Push one end cf 

 gut through the eye towards the bend of the hook ; bring it 

 back and make with it a slip knot round the line; don't 



JAM KNOT. 



draw this slip knot tight, leave it so open that it will pass 

 over the eye of the hook, which is done by pulling on the 

 main line ; it then tightens, and the knot is complete. 

 A double slip knot for salmon fly attaching is formed by 

 making a long loop on the well-soaked link of gut ; pairs 

 this through the eye of the fly hook towards the bend, 

 drawing all the loop through until its knot presses up 

 against the eye ; now spread the loop upwards and over the 

 fly, and keep the whole of the loop well to the front so as to 

 clear hackles, wings, &c. ; take the knot of the loop, which 

 should be a slip knot, between the nails of the forefinger 

 and thumb of left hand, holding it tightly in its position 

 against and in the eye of the hook, whilst with the right 

 hand, and, humouring the gut in the process, the main line 

 is gradually drawn tight, thus taking in the " slack " of the 

 loop ; cut off the bare end of gut, and all is complete. 

 Before making any knots on gut, be sure and have the 



