In order to be able to fix your hook on to your line and to join up
the different bits of line, you want to know how to tie your knots;
but in addition to those which you have learnt as a Scout there are
several more which come in useful for a fisherman.
I will only give you one or two here, but there are many others. These
are drawn half tied, just before pulling tight.
Here is the overhand loop:
[Illustration: KNOT]
To join a line to a loop do it this way:
[Illustration: KNOT]
Much the same kind of knot is used to tie a hook to a line:
[Illustration: KNOT]
To join two lengths of line together, even when of different
thickness, follow out this method:
[Illustration: KNOT]
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