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of the leader projects in a line parallel with and close 

 to the body of the fly. Of course the end then requires 

 no cutting off. It is a better knot, but it is more diffi- 

 cult to learn. 

 It is begun as shown in Fig. C. 



Fig. C. 



This is identical with Fig. A, which we already know, 

 so there is nothing new to learn here. 



Then, instead of passing the end of the leader twice 

 around the shank of the hook, as in Fig. B, we pass it 

 over the long part of the leader as shown in Fig. D. 



Pig. D. 



Remember always to hold the hook as shown. Now 

 look carefully at Fig. D, and note exactly how the end 

 of the leader is passed in reference to the long part of 

 the leader see a. This is the crux of the position. 

 If this is right, all the rest is easy. You will note 



