THE HACKLE ON A FUR BODY. 



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It will be noticed in these illustrations that the 

 bodies, instead of ending abruptly, are rapidly 

 tapered to a level with the hook. This is done 

 with the object of giving a sound surface for the 

 hackle to be wound upon, to admit of the fibres 

 playing properly, to prevent the set of the wings 

 being interfered with, and to enable the fly to 

 swim properly, without making a furr in the water. 

 With fur bodies it is a very good plan to com- 

 mence at the butt with a turn or two of floss silk 

 of the same colour as the fur ; the butt then stands 

 out more distinctly. The floss can be tied in, 

 wound on, and finished off before the remainder 

 of the body is formed. 



The hackle on a fur body should be tied in a 

 short distance from the butt ; where the second 



Fig. 31. 

 turn of the ribbing will pass is the best place, or, 



