MAKING, REPAIRING AND CARING FOR TACKLE. 221 



required. This stage and the way the first round of meshes 

 is made is shown in figure G. The next row fastens in these 

 loops. Figure D shows the common square knot, but this is 

 not the Lest, as it will slip if there is much strain on it; E 

 shows a better one. Figure H shows the way the net is tied 

 along from mesh to mesh. A landing net can be knit right 

 on the frame and you can tie around and around, until you 

 get it deep enough, then tie the bottom shut square, like a 



double Itnyth 

 mesh 



Tying the Net, snd Use of Gauge Stick. 



bag. In knitting back and forth on a long flat net, like a 

 seine or a gill net, tie one row of meshes from one side and 

 the return row from the other side. Any kind of net can be 

 made in this way. 



There are many other things that an angler can make; 

 he can make his own tackle box, his own flies, sinkers, gaff 

 hook, and even spoon baits or plug baits. But I must leave 

 these for the energetic ones to figure out for themselves 

 and the others will need no instructions. 



