THE ART OF FLY TYING. 2/ 



The writer has used this recipe for years and 

 has never found it injurious to the gut in any 

 way. 



COLORING FEATHERS, 



Feathers for flies are always better in their 

 natural colors, but there are some which it is de- 

 sirable to use, more especially in hackles, which 

 it is impossible to procure of the desired shade. 

 As there is a natural oil in all feathers, and more 

 especially in feathers from- the duck and other 

 water fowl, it must be removed before the dye 

 will take effect on them. Tie in bunches of one 

 or two dozen at the quill end and make a suds 

 of soap and hot water; wash thoroughly and 

 rinse in running water. Use " Diamond " dyes, 

 which for this purpose I have found both good 

 in color and permanent. 



FLIES. 



It now only remains to give a description of 

 the flies most'usually used, and if the foregoing 

 directions have been carefully followed any one 



