KNOTTING. 



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In use it is not desirable to roll up the length of single gut and put 

 it away for the night. Detach it from the treble, give the whole length 

 a good coating of mutton fat, rubbed on first from one end and then from 

 the other, and hang it to a pin by its loop. With this attention, a yard 

 of single will last good for three months hard wear, provided it is not 

 frayed by rocks or other obstacles. 



KNOTTING SINGLE STRANDS OF GUT TOGETHER. 



Of the various methods of making up "casts" or "traces," I find 

 the following principle of knotting the best : 



Lay the ends together (pointing right and left) between the left 

 forefinger and thumb. 



It may be described thus : Bend left strand back as a loop, and 

 place under left forefinger and thumb behind the strands therein held, and 

 bringing the extreme end out below the left thumb and finger. Pass end 

 over the strands and through the loop. Eepeat this, and, then holding 

 this end of the left strand and the right strand in the right forefinger 

 and thumb, draw the left strand with the left forefinger and thumb, but 

 not tight. 



Turn the work round, left to right, and go through the same process 

 with the other strand. 



Finally pull the strands moderately tight to bring the knots together, 

 by one short, sharp tug ; but do not pull the short ends. Cut off waste. 



KNOT FOR ATTACHING GUT TO FLY LOOP. 



This is easily learnt, and practised with two bits of string, say 3-in. 

 and 8-in. long respectively. 



