HOW TO DRESS A DRY FLY. 



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Now hold the left forefinger a few inches from 

 the hook, and pass the tying silk round the fore- 

 finger and between the bristle and hook. Bring 



FIG. 74. 



the end of the tying silk from left to right 

 through the loop held open by the forefinger. 



FIG. 75. 



Then insert the dubbing needle into the loop in 

 the place of the finger, and draw the loop tight. 



Now remove the hook from the vice, and fix it 

 in the position shown in Fig, 75. Take two or 



