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between the thumb and finger of the left hand, 

 whip it to the gut in the same manner you would 

 a worm hook, fastening near the top of the 

 shank ; then, take a small feather for the wings 

 and lay it even on the upper side of the shank, 

 with the butt end pointing towards the bend of 

 the hook, whipping it fast three or four times 

 with the silk ; then, divide the wings as equally 

 as possible with a needle, and pass the silk twice 

 or thrice between them ; then, with dubbing of 

 the proper colour twisted round the silk, warp 

 from the wings towards the bend of the hook, 

 until the fly is of the size required ; then, take 

 the hackle for the legs, which is generally the 

 same as the wings are made of, rib it neatly 

 over the dubbing, and fasten it under the butt of 

 the wings ; after putting the wings in the form 

 you wish, take a bit of dubbing or fur, as near 

 to the colour of the head of the fly as possible, 

 whip it twice or thrice round with the silk above 

 the wings and there fasten. 



To make a Palmer or Buzz Fly. 

 In the first place proceed as above, and when 

 the hackle is made fast on the shank, whip on 

 the dubbing, fur, or herl for the body, then lay 

 on the gold or silver twist (if used) and wind the 

 hackle over the whole, making the head as be- 

 fore described. Some anglers wind the hackle 



