LEADERS, GUT, EYED FLIES 69 



good plan to put all leaders to be repaired in 

 a tray of water, taking out each one as needed. 

 Examine the loop, and if it is frayed or broken, 

 cut it off and tie a new one. This is made by 

 doubling the gut, passing the single loop thus 

 formed around the doubled strands and under 

 the double loop, then pulling taut. Fig. 9 shows 



Fig. 9. Forming the Leader Loop, 

 this, but bear in mind that twisting the strands 

 will result in a bad knot. Cut the short end 

 close to the knot. It will not pull out. 



Make the loop short, and attach end of line 

 to leader as shown in Fig. 10. This is a 



Fig. 10. Attaching End of Line to Leader 

 simple but very secure fastening, and one which 

 may be untied without difficulty or injury to 

 the line. The end of line may be looped back, 



