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SALMON FLIES 



for the throat hackles, which can now be put 

 on in the usual way. Finish off and form the 

 foundation for the head as usual. The pattern 

 is now ready for the somewhat intricate pro- 

 cess of winging. 



Select the following feathers in " pairs " (or 

 " centres," if available) viz., tippet, Golden 

 Pheasant tail, Bustard, Florican, Swan natural 

 white and dyed pale blue, scarlet, and lemon 



FIG. 77. 



FIG. 78. 



grey and cinnamon Turkey tail, Pintail, barred 

 Summer Duck, brown Mallard, Macaw tail 

 (blue and yellow), and a topping. 



Twitch off opposite strips from the tippets 

 (Fig. 79), and cut off opposite strips from the 

 Golden Pheasant tail (Fig. 80). 



Cut off single strands of each of the Bustard, 

 Florican, Swan, and Turkey tail feathers, and 

 lay each " left " strand side by side between 

 the forefinger and thumb of the left hand, the 



