ANGLER'S FLIES AND HOW TO TIE 



and with the next turn pressing against back of 

 wings pull wings up and well forward to desired 

 position; make the next turn in front of the 

 wings, then two oblique (X) turns around 

 shank and between wings, thus making their 

 position more secure and spreading them slightly. 



10. Wind body material around shank up to 

 wings, and by forc- 

 ing it up against 

 back of wings further 

 brace them in their 

 upright-forward set; 

 secure with thread; 

 cut off surplus body 

 material. 



11. Catch the 

 point of the hackle 

 with pliers and wind 

 it on, on edge, and with a slight 

 twisting manipulation, first to the 

 left then to the right, to cause the 

 fibers to stand out nicely, watching 

 the upper fibers toward hook 

 shank to see that they are not wound under 

 and releasing them when required with the 

 bodkin point; make most turns of hackle in 

 front of wings, two between if you wish to 

 further spread them, and maybe one behind. 

 Secure end of hackle with a few turns of thread, 

 perhaps adding a half -hitch; cut off surplus. 

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