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FLY-FISHING A^D FLY-MIKING. 



of thus arranging the quill end of the feather, and it is 

 evident that if the feather be turned in this way it can- 

 not slip or be pulled out. 



The next operation is to varnish with the crystal var- 

 nish, and the Scarlet Ibis is consummated. (See fig. 58.) 



Another style of fly in advance of the foregoing is 

 shown in Figure 59, It is a " fancy" bass fly of larger 



Fig. 60. FIRST STAGE OF BASS FLY. 



size than anything that has gone before. It is known 

 to me as " The Queen," and may be thus described : 



Name. The Queen. 



Hook. 2 / Sproat. 



Body. Yellowish green chenille over cardinal floss 

 silk. 



Tail. Ibis, fibers of quill feather. 



Tag. Gold tinsel. 



Wings. Center feather, white goose ; two outer, scar- 

 let ibis. 



Hackle. Guinea fowl. 



