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quite as secure as the Turle knot ; and on these grounds, there- 

 fore, entitled to preference. 



"HALF-HITCH JAM" KNOT 



FOR ATTACHING A GUT-LINE TO A BARE-HOOK. 



The modus opevandi in tying the knot which is really a ' jam,' 

 with the extra security of a 'half-hitch,' to prevent it slipping up the 

 bare shank is so self-evident that nothing beyond the diagram 

 representing the knot half finished appears to be necessary by 

 way of explanation or instruction. When drawn tight the end 

 may be cut off close, especially in the case of very small hooks. 

 The knot will then, of course, rest just round inside the neck of 

 the hook, into the eye of which it fits naturally. To prevent the 

 loop slipping over the eye (outside) when tightening up, it is best 

 to hold the gut-end with the nail or finger against the hook- 

 shank during the operation. 



As I do not know its inventor's name, I will, with his per- 

 mission, christen the new knot the " Half-hitch Jam." 



A propos of cutting off the gut-end, I may here mention that 

 for my own convenience, as well as, I may hope, that of other 

 fly-fishers and especially those using eyed hooks I have lately 

 designed and patented a combined tweezers (or pliers) and 

 cutters, intended to be attached to the button-hole or carried in 

 the waistcoat pocket (the former much best). Something of this 

 kind, either separate or in combination, is, I may say, a positive 



