go ALL ABOUT TROUT FISHING. 



passing over the hook-eye, then run it 

 down to and over the edge, pulling 

 gradually until it becomes tight ; thus 



forming a neat and strong fastening, and 

 one of the greatest boons to dry fly- 

 fishers. 



ATTACHING THE REEL LINE TO 

 GUT CAST. 



The end of the reel line is passed through 

 the gut loop, round it, then down through 

 the loop again, forming a figure 8; then 



drawn perfectly taut. This method has 

 the advantage of forming a compact little 

 knot, and at the same time it is quite 

 easily loosened, even in darkness. 



