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A. — The necessary materials for making the 

 Artificial Fly are as follows : — various kinds of 

 feathers, furs, mohair, pig hair, dyed hackles, 

 silks, tinsel, &c., &c. 



Q. — ^When the tyro has all the materials 

 prepared, and seated at the table, how does he 

 commence to make the fly ? 



A. — First, the hook is firmly tied on the gut, 

 and one eighth of an inch of the end of the 

 shank left bare to receive the wings (see plate, 

 hook, gut, and tail, tied on). 



Q. — How are the wings tied on ? 



A. — They may be tied on the reverse way 

 first, at the extreme end of the shank, and after 

 the tail, body, and legs are formed, turn up 

 the wings, divide and tie them down, and form 

 the head. 



Q. — Is there any other way of placing on 

 the wings of a trout fly ? 



A. — Yes, by forming the tail, body, and legs 

 first, and tie on the wings last. 



Q. — Having the wings the reverse way, to 

 appear in strict proportion over the fly when 

 turned, what is the next part to be performed ? 



A. — Next, I take hold of the shank opposite 

 the barb in my left, and here tie on a short 



