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TO DRESS FLOATING FLIES 



the right hand until the knot is quite 

 tight (fig. 20). It is essential in this 

 operation to proceed slowly, so as to 

 allow the warmth of the finger and 

 thumb to soften the wax, and thus allow the silk 

 to draw freely. Cut off the remnant of the silk, 

 varnish the knot thoroughly, and if in this ope- 

 ration the eye is filled with varnish, do not neglect 

 to clear it. The fly is now complete. 



The use of the fine end of a porcupine quill 

 is recommended both for varnishing and clearing 

 the eye. 



For a flat-winged fly hackled at shoulder only, 

 as in the case of an Alder, Governor, Grannom, 

 &c. wing ; fasten in root-end of hackle ; whisk, 

 if any, and body material ; then form and secure 

 body as before (fig. 21). 



Fig. 21. 



Make the first turn of the hackle in front of the 



