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it and fasten as before (fig. 32). Cut off the remaining 

 end of tinsel closely (but not too close), and then take 

 breath. 

 So far, so good. Your next operation is the fixing of 



Fig. 32. TINSEL WOUND, SHOWING METHOD OP TYING. 



the hackle. Take a good hackle and draw the fibers 

 back between the finger and thumb until it has the 

 appearance shown in Figure 33. Then place the point 



Fig. 33. MODE OF ATTACHING HACKLE. 



on the shank, as shown, and secure with a turn and 

 a knot ; next (I am supposing you have the hook 



