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Both these bends of hooks up to No. 13 (new scale) of the 

 "Limerick" are attachable to the gut line by what I term the 

 <( Jam knot," this includes, of course, the whole of the sizes of 

 the " Sneck" bend. The larger sizes of the " Limerick," on the 

 contrary, from No. 14 (inclusive) upwards, are always attached by 

 what may be called the " Slip-Knot " single or double. 



Further, to meet the requirements of small-sized flies for 

 salmon and grilse, the " Limericks " from No. 8 (new scale) to No. 

 13, inclusive, are duplicated made, that is, not only with eyes 

 suitable for the jam-knot, but also with large eyes adapted to the 

 slip-knot attachment. 



The ' Limerick ' bend, from No. 8 (new scale) upwards, is also 

 manufactured in the double form, now very constantly used in the 

 case of the smaller-sized salmon flies. These hooks are attached 

 by the " slip-knot," in the same way as the single hooks. 



DOUBLE TURN-DOWN EYED SALMON HOOK: 



For knotting on the line to the bare hook, as used in float- 

 fishing, sea-fishing, c., there is a third attachment, specially 

 suited to the purpose. 



All this may sound complicated ; but in practice it is as simple 

 as ABC. I could attach all three different classes of hooks by the 



