THE TACKLE BOX AND ITS CONTENTS 101 



method. By closely noting the illustrations and the 

 following explanations, no difficulty will be found in 

 learning to tie the knot. 

 A loop is first formed 

 by bringing the end 

 around to the right and 

 then to the left, under 

 and once about the gut, 

 a simple single sliding 

 knot being thus made. 

 A loop about f of an 

 inch long should be 

 allowed. The top of 

 the loop is then bent back down to no. 2. 

 the knot (see illustration), making 

 two loops side by side. The left-hand 

 loop is then passed through the one on 

 the right and drawn out as far as possi- 

 ble. This forms a knot that must be 

 arranged to be shpped over and about 

 the first knot tied. It is then drawn up 

 tight, a fastening being formed that can 

 not slip. Before drawing the final knot 

 tight, the loop can be made of the exact size wanted. 

 But little practice is required to tie this loop when 

 once learned. Do not reverse the order or vary 

 from the explanation given in any way. 



