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of the hackle is reached i.e., the point at 

 which the " left " strip is to be tied in. Lay 

 the " left " strip flat across the top of the hook- 

 shank, having measured it first to correspond 

 with its fellow of the opposite side, and keep- 

 ing it in that position with the left thumb ; 

 pressing down upon the hook (the left fore- 

 finger being underneath on the other side of 



FIG. 99. 



the hook-shank), take a turn over it and to the 

 right (with the silk going over and towards 

 you this time, of course). Hold the silk " in 

 catch," and adjust the strip by pulling on the 

 attached piece of quill as before (but in the 

 opposite direction). Take another turn of silk 

 to the right (i.e., towards the gut loop), dis- 

 engage the retaining finger and thumb, and 

 examine results. If the set of the strip is 



