ANGLER'S FLIES AND HOW TO TIE 



(which thus makes body padding) first with 

 thread (Fig. 2) and then with the body material. 

 The feather would now lie with tip directed 

 away from hook and with concave surface look- 

 ing up. If two whole feathers, feather tips, or 

 strips are used the concave surfaces may look 

 up and a little out at this stage. 



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Fig. 1 



Next you start the hackle as illustrated by 

 Fig. 3, perhaps catching it in by the tip. 



In winding the hackle you will stroke the 

 fibers back toward the bend of the hook after 

 each turn, and you will remember that you 

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