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FLY-FISHIKG AKD FLY-MAKING. 



The best junction knots in leader- making are shown at 

 Figures 3, 4 and 5. Take a piece of cord and practice on 



Fig. 3. JUNCTION KNOT FOE LEADER. 



it till you are perfect, then tie the gut. Be sure to draw 

 whatever knot you tie tight, slowly. The best attach- 

 ment of a loop for droppers is found by placing the 

 knot of a loop in between the component knots of either 

 Figure 4, or Figure 5, or in the center of Figure 3. A 



Fig. 4. THE "FISHERMAN'S" KNOT FOR LEADER. 



loop tied in, however, provides by far the most preferable 

 method of attaching dropper flies. 



If we proceed seriatim the fly would naturally next 

 come up for consideration, but as I propose giving full 



. 5. JUNCTION KNOTS FOR LEADER. 



details of manufacture, etc., a separate chapter is nec- 

 essary for its full exposition. Lacking this at present, 

 therefore, I propose giving details of what I consider a 

 most important branch of the fly fisherman's education 

 namely, Casting. 



