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FLY-FISHING AND FLY-MAKING. 



52, b. Twist each end between the finger and thumb to a 

 thread-like taper and attach one of them ; tie the end point- 

 ing toward end of shank by two turns and a half hitch. 

 It will then present the appearance of Figure 52, b. 



Fig. 53. IBIS FLY, SECOND STAGE. 



And here, just a word before going any further. I want 

 the novice to carefully go through the foregoing and to 

 thoughtfully study Figure 52, and his work, and see that 

 they agree perfectly up to this point. is the tinsel, b 

 the mohair and d the tying silk. 



The tying silk (d, fig. 52) must now be brought along 

 the shank of the hook and looped in between the shank 



Fig. 54. IBIS FLY, THIRD STAGE. 



and gut. It is then out of the way of the next- 

 process, which consists in winding the mohair. Take 

 the end and wind the strip evenly round the hook 

 without twisting it. It must be done so that it tapers 

 towards the end of the shank, and for this purpose it is 



