FLY-FISHING FOR TROUT 



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rooster ; also a hook and a waxed piece of spool- 

 silk. Place the snell underneath 

 the shank of the hook, and whip 

 it with the silk and the end of 

 the hackle (Fig. 5 1 ), taking care 

 the hackle is placed with the 

 under side up. Then take the 

 quill end of the hackle, and 

 wind it round at right angles to 

 the shank (Fig. 52), and finally 

 tie it in place, and run the silk 

 down to opposite the barb of 

 the hook, leaving the end of the 

 hackle protruding to form the 

 tail of the fly. When finished, 

 it appears as shown in Fig. 53. 

 This fly may be made without 

 other tools than the fingers ; but 

 for all other kinds, some other 

 tools are advisable. These are 

 as follows : — 



A vice made somewhat after 

 the diagram (Fig. 54). 



A pair of pliers made of steel 

 wire (Fig. 55). 



Fig. 63. — Making a Hackle 

 Fly — 3d Stage. 



