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have never known it to draw loose in a long ex- 

 perience, and it is very easy to tie. Draw it tight, 

 and cut off the ends close. The next knot to be 

 tied is called the fisherman's knot, and is easily 

 made (Fig. 47), and one of the best for medium 

 thick gut ; but for the very finest the angler's 

 knot (Fig. 48) is both easy and effective. Either 



Fig. 47. — " Fisherman's " Knot, for Leader tying. 



of these will do for the tyro, as they are quickly 

 made, strong and easy. Other knots have been 

 advocated even by myself, and I must refer you 

 for these to my other books for advanced anglers. 



Fig. 48.— "Angler's " Knot for Fine Gut. 



Having tied up sufficient lengths to amount to 

 nine feet, finish with another large loop. Both of 

 the loops should be at least one inch in length. 

 You can now stretch the leader between two brass 

 or clean iron nails on a board or on the side of the 

 barn ; and when dry, being straight, it will coil 

 neater for packing in your tackle-book. Some 



