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that when the hook is held in the position shown in 

 Fig. D that the end passes above the long part of the 

 leader, not below. 



Then tuck the end through the loop first formed 

 (Fig. C) alongside the wing (as shown in Fig. E) and 

 draw the knot tight by pulling first on the end, then on 

 the leader. 



Pig. E. 



This is known as the " Figure-Eight Knot." 

 The last step in the knot is most conveniently taken 

 when the fly is held with the wing uppermost that is, 

 finish Fig. D with the hook in the position shown. 

 Then, being sure that the end passes over the leader as 

 therein shown, turn the hook so the wing of the fly is 

 uppermost, and then finish the Fig. E step of the knot. 

 This method of attaching the flies to the leader 

 has, I believe, many advantages. The customary loops 

 are apt to immesh more or less air, which, when sub' 

 merged, shines like polished silver ; while all disturb- 

 ance of the water caused by the knot I advocate is 

 so close to the fly as readily to be attributed to the 

 motion of the fly itself. Again, it is unnecessary to 

 pass the fly through the loop, and the injury it not 

 unfrequently suffers from this cause is avoided, while 

 all flies are alike indifferently available for droppers as 



