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of the silk continued, until it reaches the 

 end of the shank: having reached this 

 point, it must be turned again, as if to re- 

 trace the same ground for two turns, which 

 will form the head of the fly. 



The dubbing, if of fur or camlet, must 

 now be twisted round the silk as in Jig. 13, 

 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 harl, 

 it ouo;ht to be fastened on at the same time 

 with the hackle, so that it may be perfectly 

 secure. Should the hackle be of tolerable 

 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 



