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HO W TO TIE SALMON FLIES. 



lard and a bustard feather, a few strands of each, 

 unite them, as previously described, into one 

 strip. As grey mallard feathers would not be long 

 enough for a fly of this size, some other feather 



Fig. 64. 



must be substituted ; I have used light turkey. 

 Silver pheasant tail would do. 



Place the strip against the side of the hook ; 

 wind a turn of silk ; but, before pulling it tight, 

 press the thumb tightly on to the strips and silk, 

 and don't remove the pressure until the silk is 

 tight ; two turns of silk are sufficient. The left 

 strips are tied on in the same way, the second 

 finger being pressed down on to the silk and 

 strips before the former is pulled tight The 

 strips should lie flat to the turkey strips without 

 any break. Now mix a few strands of swan, 

 golden pheasant tail, and green peacock's herl 

 (two or three strands of each will be enough) ; 



