9b THE SALMON FLY. 



not the left grip, and pull the slack over and taut, catching hold of the 

 end of the tying-silk for the purpose. Bind with three more turns in 

 the usual way, headwards, using STOP. Make off. 



In binding down such wings as these by the ordinary method, the 

 unpractised artist sees a strong tendency, throughout the early process, for 

 them to tilt over the far side. This always creates difficulties for him ; 

 whereas, by pulling X and X together, with due care, all tilting is 

 obviated, and the wings are drawn evenly down into their permanent 

 position on to the top of the shank. The first turn of the tying-silk 

 should rest close against the throat-hackle and go straight up, over the 

 wings. It must not pass beyond that turn (tailwards) in subsequent 

 fixing. In making the " three more turns," put silk in CATCH after every 

 one, in order to press back the roots of the fibres over towards you with 

 the nail of the right middle finger, that they shall finally rest exactly 

 upon the top of the shank. Make off. 



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INSTKUCTION FLY No. 2. 



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At this stage, the wings, although fairly firm, will not decline to 

 yield to the pressure given in " humping " our next procedure. 



" Humping " is a scheme by which a superb shape of wing is secured 

 a good curve given to the upper fibres, whilst the lower ones run almost 

 parallel with the shank of the hook and close to it. The " hump " is 

 produced by holding the wings with a good grip of the fore-fingers and 



