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TO DRESS FLOATING FLIES 



when used as hackles.) Fasten in the hackle by 

 the root-end (fig. 51). 



Fix the hackle pliers to the point of this hackle, 

 turn it close behind the wings, fasten it in, cut 

 away all refuse ends diagonally to taper the body, 

 carry tying-silk to the bend of the hook, fastening 

 in, and setting up the tail (fig. 52). 



Fig. 5 2 - 



Bind the tying-silk up to shoulder, securing at 

 the same time the root-end of the second hackle. 



