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of the end being passed under them, as 

 shewn in plate ii. fig. 9. 



The loose turns must then be wrapped 

 closely on the hook, and the end drawn 

 tight, which will so completely secure the 

 fastening, that if neatly managed, it will be 

 difficult to discover where the fly has been 

 finished. This mode of fastening is called 

 the invisible knot. 



In making a w r inged fly the same method 

 may be observed with respect to whipping 

 the hook to the gut, as far as the fastening 

 in the hackle ; after which, instead of re- 

 turning immediately with the silk in order 

 to form the head of the fly, the wings must 

 be fastened before the dubbing is wound. 

 Some persons fix the wings to the hook 

 with the root nearest the bend, and force the 

 points or narrow ends of the fibres back 

 afterwards, making use of the short remains 



