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the loop, under the line, and pull tight. Figure 9 

 shows another way. A modification of this knot, and 

 one I prefer, is the tiller hitch figure 10. No knot 

 is made in the line. A regular jam knot is tied but 



Tiller Hitch 

 Figure 10 



before tightening the end is returned so that a slight 

 pull will release it handy for changing leaders. 

 The ordinary bow line and other knots are sometimes 

 used. 



TYING FLY TO LEADER 



The jam knot may be used but the best knot I 

 have seen for tying fly to leader is the turle knot, fig- 



ATTACHING DRY-FLY TO LEADER 



Turle Knot 

 Figure II 



ure n. It is made by running the end of the leader 

 through the eye, tying a noose or slip knot, inserting 

 fly through the loop so made and tightening so the 

 knot jams under the eye. An ordinary half hitch will 



