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the head, over the end of the strand A, as shown 

 in Fig. 2. Pull the end taut, as in Fig. 3, and 

 the tying off will be completed in a thoroughly 



sound manner; after which some shellac varnish 

 should be applied, and the head is finished. 



This method of tying off, may be applied to 

 finish all kinds of bindings used in tackle-making, 

 such as tying rings on rods, &c. 



The illustrations in colour (Plate 2) give a 

 fair idea of the various dressings, while the 

 numbers indicate the sizes of the hooks on which 

 the flies are dressed. 



