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chamois-leather two or three times. Cut off 

 a wedge-shaped piece from one extremity 

 of (2), as shown in Fig. 40. 



Strip off from the centre quill fibres from 

 opposite sides of (3). If this is done with 

 a quick firm movement of the hands, a small 

 portion of the flue should remain attached, 

 which will keep the fibres more or less to- 

 gether. Place the opposite strips of fibres 

 one over the other, back to back, pinch their 



FIG. 40. 



bases together, and, following their natural 

 curve, smooth them out flat against each other. 



Tear off small tufts of (4) with the dis- 

 secting forceps. Tease the fur out lightly, 

 and with the right forefinger work it into the 

 shape of a loose spindle in the groove formed 

 by raising the fingers of the left hand upwards 

 at right angles to the palm. 



Select a good hackle from (5), and having 

 removed the fluff at the base, prepare it as you 

 would a cock's hackle (as described in the pre- 

 vious chapter). 



