This I had
previously wound on to a stick so as to get a good hold on it for
pulling each turn tight.
To fasten the end of the silk, proceed as follows:
[Illustration: HOW TO BIND THE RING OF A FISHING-ROD ON A NEW TIP.]
After winding from A steadily up towards the point B (about an inch),
when you have still about half a dozen turns to do, make a big loop of
your silk C, and lay the loose end of it, B D, on the unbound bit of
rod, and go on binding over it until you have reached the point B with
your thread as in the sketch. You then pull D and the loop C gradually
closes in till there is nothing left of it. Then you cut off the loose
end D close to the rod.
Put a coating of gum or varnish over the whole to make it fast and
watertight, and then you have your rod as strong and as sound as ever.
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FISHERMEN'S KNOTS.
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.
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