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waxed silk, beginning (if for a hackle-fly only) 

 at the bend, and working towards the head of 

 the hook; when, within about three turns of 

 which, the hackle must be fastened in, and 

 the winding of the silk continued until it 

 reaches the end of the shank. Having reached 

 this point, it must be turned again, as if to 

 retrace the same ground for two turns, which 

 will form the head of the fly. 



(i The dubbing, if of fur or camlet, must now 

 be twisted round the silk, and wrapped on the 

 hook for nearly half the proposed length of the 

 body, when it may be fastened by a single loop, 

 in order that both hands may be at liberty, for 

 the better management of the hackle. If the 

 body is to be composed of peacock or ostrich 

 herl, it ought to be fastened on at the same 

 time with the hackle, so that it may be per- 

 fectly secure. Should the hackle be of tolera- 

 ble size, there will be no difficulty in twisting 

 it firmly on the hook, with the fingers only; 

 but if small, a pair of neat pliars, which close 

 together by a spring, will be found of great 

 utility, in winding the turns of the hackle close 

 under each other ; and, if pliars be wanting, a 

 piece of silk, fastened to the end of the feather, 

 will answer the purpose. 



" When enough of the feather is wound upon 

 the hook, the remainder should be pressed 



