THE ART OF FLY TYING. / 



wrapping silk spirally around the shank of the 

 hook, the turns being about one-eighth of an inch 

 apart, commencing opposite the point and wind- 

 ing to within one-eighth of an inch of the end, 

 always winding the silk, and in fact everything 

 that is wound on the hook from you. Now lay 

 the gut on top and wind closely and firmly down 

 to where you commenced. 



Place the piece of gold tinsel on top of the 

 hook, allowing the loose end to lie between the 

 thumb and finger of the left hand, having but 

 one-quarter of an inch of the tinsel on the hook. 

 Take two turns of silk around it one-quarter 

 inch from its end, and at a point on the hook mid- 

 way between the barb and the point, (see cut) 

 wind the silk loosely around the shank of the 

 hook, continuing up the gut to get it out of your 

 way. 



