136 PRACTICAL FLY FISHING 



do as well for the straight eyed or ringed hook or the 

 loop of twisted gut. For the latter the jam and tiller 

 hitch are sometimes used. Dropper flies may be at- 

 tached to tied-on strands or tippets mentioned in the 

 section on leader tying. Finally look over the rod, 

 line, leader and fly to see if everything is in order. 

 If so, you are ready for the first cast. 



