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KNOTS, HITCHES, LASHINGS 295(Figs. 129-134) Following are special knots forJoining lines to loops, loops to loops, for makingdropper loops, and for tying on hooks, sinkers, etc.Loop Bend (Fig. 166).—The quickest way toattach a line to a leader loop. Knot the end ofthe line, pass it through the loop, around the outsideof it, back under itself, and draw taut, leavingnothing but the knot projecting. Fairly secure,compact, and easy to undo. Sometimes called jamhitch.Eight Bend (Fig. 167).—Same as above butwith the line carried back over itself and forwardunder the first formed loop. Really a figure-ofeightknot. More secure than the plain loop bend^and almost as easy to cast off.Jam Hitch (Fig. 168).—A neat hitch, and quitesafe. To loosen it, shove the loops apart.Double Hitch (Fig. 169).—Very secure, andneat. To loosen, push forward on line.Tiller Hitch (Fig. 170).—A bit clumsy, butreliable, and easiest of all to cast loose, which isdone by a tug at c/when the line instantly comesadrift. This can be done in the dark.Holding the leader loop in left hand, catch themain line within two inches of the end by the samefinger and thumb, underneath the knot of the leaderloop; pass the line across the loop, fetch the looseend up over it, and double it into a lopp, which isnow passed into the head of the leader loop, andalldrawn taut.Another way to make this slip knot is first tobend the end of the line into the shape shown inthe figure {a^ h, c) ] now pass the leader loop downthrough a, raise it over the loop b and drop it downaround it to the main line; then draw tight.Double Loop (Fig. 171).—^The end of a leaderusually is looped, and so is the gut of most flies andsnelled hooks. To join these, push the loop of thesnell through that of the leader, then the hookthrough the loop of its snell, and draw tight.