ON E YED-HO OKS. 7 1 



In all cases note that the whip finish at the end 

 of detached bodies should not be varnished, as, if 

 so, it is almost impossible to attach them securely 

 to the hook, as the tying-silk does not " bite " on 

 the hard varnished surface. 



To complete the flies with detached bodies for 

 a winged dun, set on the wings in either of the 

 three methods previously indicated ; fasten in the 

 root-end of the hackle. Apply the body with the 

 two projecting ends of bristle " a cheval " on the 

 hook, and close up behind the wings (fig. 68). 



Fig. 68. 



It is a good plan to flatten the ends of the 

 bristle slightly between the teeth before applying. 



Holding the body securely in position with the 

 left hand, bind down over the ends of the bristle 

 and round the wire of the hook five or six tight 

 turns of the tying-silk, then make one turn of silk 



