68 HOW TO TIE FLIES. 



cloth, which should be kept for the purpose, or on 

 the apron referred to above. 



Now, commencing from a point about Jin. from 

 the end of the shank, wind right-handed,* about 

 six turns towards the left, then back over the 

 same six turns towards the right. Fasten silk in 

 clip, and cut away end (E). 



FIG. 25. 



If dressing flies to gut, take a length of the 

 latter, being careful that it is perfectly round and 

 otherwise of good quality, and flatten one end 

 between the teeth, so that the length of the 

 flattened end may be about one-half that of the 

 shank of the hook. 



Lay the flattened end horizontally beneath the 



FIG. 26. 



shank (Fig. 26). Eemove silk from clip, and 

 wind towards the left, till the straight part of the 

 shank is entirely covered (Fig. 27). Fasten silk 

 in clip. 



T&ke the two fibres to imitate the whisks of the 

 fly between the finger and thumb of the right 



* I say right-handed only to fix the ideas. Of course, the 

 left-handed method of winding may be adopted if it be 

 preferred. 



