TACKLE 



This will drive into the wind well. Tie a small 

 knot in the end of the line and attach the leader 

 as shown in the picture. This is the smallest knot 



.<Line 



'- Leader eye 



- any knot 



. Snip off 



Noose pulls Flat Rear View 



Fio. 7. LEADER-LINE KNOT 



you can make and it will not come undone. You 

 can easily loosen it by pulling the knot in the end 

 of the line with your nail. (Figure 7.) 



The leader is the most essential part of the 

 salmon fisherman's outfit and the part hardest to 

 get. No matter what you may pay for leaders 

 there is no assurance that they are good and will 

 stand hard work. In order to show what the 



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