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THE SALMON FLY. 



two or three open coils round the shank headwards. Now bind the 

 open coils tailwards with two turns ; when the first-named end of the 

 silk will have been fixed, and may be set free to be cut cff. 



If the setting-in has to be done at the " head " end of the hook, it 

 will be seen that a slight difference must be made in the method for 

 convenience sake ; the end of the silk, in that case, must be held between 

 the left third and little fingers, which" are to be extended towards the 

 head end of the hook for the purpose. 



Proficiency in this being attained, we may pass on to " THE STOP." 

 Set in a length of tying-silk, waxed, and take a few turns round the 

 shank headwards. Still keeping the original grasp of the hook, and 

 holding the tying-silk gently taut with right fore-finger and thumb, place 

 the right, or near, edge of the ball of the left middle finger firmly against 



THK STOP. 



the hook and silk at the place whence the latter, as held taut, issues forth 

 from behind the shank. Let the silk go free from the right grasp, and 

 you have " THE STOP." This is a most useful expedient to prevent, 

 temporarily, turns of silk, coils of tinsel, etc., from unwinding or loosening 

 from the hook-shank, or even to set the right hand at liberty. 



