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rial of which the bodies of artificial flies are 

 made, is dubbing. The most commonly-used 

 and the best sort of dubbing is, unravelled mo- 

 hair, of nearly every colour, but particularly of 

 the colour of the different sorts of silk already 

 recommended. No material better resists the 

 action of water, or changes colour less when 

 immersed in it, than mohair. Good mohair is 

 to be procured from the ends of pieces of cloth. 

 Camlets of every colour are necessary. Also 

 divers sorts of furs that are, or may be, dyed 

 every colour ; particularly fur from the dark part 

 of the hare's ear, from the nape of the hare's 

 neck, rabbit's fur variously dyed, mole's, rat's, 

 and monkey's fur. The latter fur can be pro- 

 cured of divers colours even in its natural 

 state, and, by reason of its not imbibing water 

 easily, is one of the best sorts of furs. A rich 

 dun dubbing is to be procured, by combing 

 with a fine-toothed comb the back of a lead- 

 coloured grey-hound. Hog's fur, which grows 

 between the roots of the bristles, dyed of vari- 

 ous colours, bear's fur, fox's fur, fur got off the 

 belly of a hedge-hog, the light yellow fur from 

 off the martin's neck, are all useful as dubbing. 

 Dubbings of various hues and of excellent 

 quality, resisting the water well, and not losing 

 their colour when in it, are to be found in 



tan-yards among the hairs that fall off the 

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