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finished "insect," as tied by a skilled workman. 

 It is a good plan to dissect two or three well tied 

 flies, studying their formation as you unwind. 

 The attaching of a tail, as would be required in 

 the Professor, say, is a simple matter. The fila- 

 ments which are to compose the tail should be 

 attached when the wings and legs are affixed 

 (Fig. 6.) and bound in position with the herl. 

 It is not nearly as difficult to tie a fly as it sounds 

 or appears. 



From these directions and drawings it will be 

 easy to take up the many variations in form and 

 color. A red tag at the rear can be added from 

 floss or even wool yarn. If a red waist is needed, 

 like the Royal Coachman's, the red wool is 

 tacked in when the body is being shaped, and 

 wound about the form, the end being covered 

 with herl or other body material. From the 

 above you will get a smattering of fly-tying 

 knowledge, enough to make a fly if necessity 

 demands that you must. Naturally many ques- 

 tions will arise regarding material as well as con- 

 cerning methods, all of which are answered in the 

 works referred to in the second paragraph of this 

 chapter. 



It is surprising how much material one can 

 discover, material too that will build a fly as at- 



