188 



SALMON FLIES 



tually be the tip of the right wing projects 

 beyond the hook-shank. Holding the strip 

 firmly pressed against the hook with the left 

 thumb, take a turn of the silk over it, and to 

 the left. Hold the silk " in catch." The strip 



FIG. 97. 



at the point where it is tied in by the silk will 

 now entirely occupy the top of the shank, and 

 will perhaps overlap to some extent on the far 

 side. The edge of the strip nearest to you 

 will be, or should be, correctly placed, but 

 it will be necessary to bring the edge farthest 



