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of the hook), and back again two or three coils 

 over the shank, to form the head of the Palmer. 



5. Tie in (with the same thread, c d) another 

 hackle, K L, by the butt, together with three 

 peacock's herls, M N. 



6. Wind the thread c d with the peacock's 

 herls, spun or rather twisted on it, back to C 

 and make it fast there (or hold it tight), but do 

 not cut off the remnant. Also wind the hackle 

 K L over the dubbing of peacock's herl back to 

 C, and tie it, picking out any strands which may 

 happen to be tied in, and snip off the ends of 

 KL. 



7. Now wind the remaining dubbing-spun 

 piece of silk (c d) over the coils of thread and 

 the shank of the first-mentioned hook down to 

 E; bind it there with the well-waxed thread 

 A B ; wind also the hackle G H over the dubbing- 

 down to E, make all fast by means of the thread 

 A B, snip off all the remnants, and your red 

 Palmer (see fig. 45, pi. 19) will be ready to 

 make a pilgrimage in search of a Trout. 



Fly Boohs ^ Boxes, et cetera. 



Having lost many flies out of the boxes and 

 books usuall}^ sold, I at last adopted the follow- 

 ing little device of a friend, which has certainly 

 served to retain them better, and to keep them 

 in better order for selection. Several round 



