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HO W TO TIE SALMON FLIES. 



at right angles to, the stem, and while doing so, 

 bend the feather up into the position shown. 

 Then, on the under side cut the stem to a good 

 long taper with a knife. Place the feather on 



Fig. 66. 



the top of the hook, and wind two turns of tying 

 silk over ; but take care that it is straight along 

 the wings, and not pointing to one side. 



For the horns, take a right and a left strand 

 from a macaw's tail feather. An examination 



Fig. 67. 

 will show that there is a broad yellow quill to 



