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Fly-rods and Fly-tackle. 



By pushing these loops apart, an opening may be formed 

 in which the gut of the drop - fly may be inserted, and 

 securely held when the loops are drawn tight again. 



There is nothing in the making of a leader beyond 

 forming the loops at the proper places, and uniting the 

 short lengths by knots. This has been described. 



Some recommend fastening a gut loop to the end of 

 the line, and looping the leader to it in the usual man- 

 ner that is, by inserting the loop on the line through 

 the loop on the larger end of the leader, and then draw- 

 ing the entire leader through the former, just as the 

 tail -fly is ordinarily attached to the leader. Others 

 prefer to knot the line to the leader in the following 

 manner : 



Fig. 27. A, line; B, leader. 



This knot is theoretically a perfect knot, in that it will 

 stand forever if so desired, yet may be loosed with ease 

 at any time. The knot as first figured, is not yet drawn 

 together. Care must be taken that this knot does not 



