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Fig. 16. 



or three turns with the tying-silk over the stem of 

 the hackle and the bare 

 shank-top, as shown at c 

 (Jig. 16.). Use the catch, 

 to hold the tying-silk down 

 out of the way, and pull 

 the stem of the hackle in 

 order to be sure that you have t it close upon the 

 shank ; for, unless this care be taken, it is liable 

 to uncoil while fastening. Cut off the super- 

 fluous stem, take another turn or two with the 

 silk, and fasten off with two half-hitches, thus : 

 Stop the last coil of the tying-silk, and throw 

 the silk over in the direction of the arrow in 

 fig. 17., in the form of a ring. Again stop while 



Fig. 17, 



Fig. 18. 



you pass the end b (Jig* 17.) through the ring, 

 and draw it tight. The head of the fly, if finished 

 properly, will appear asjft/. 18. 



TO MAKE A BUZZ-FLY. 



The making of a palmer will have taught so 

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