FLY-FISHING FOR TROUT IO3 



A little hook made from a crochet hook, to draw 

 the thread through in tying knots ; and on the 

 other end you can roll your wax, as the stick 

 enables you to rub it on the silk with less risk 

 of getting it on your fingers. 



The wax needed is as formulated in the chapter 

 on sucker fishing. 



The varnish is of white (or bleached) shellac. 



The feathers you need will depend upon the 

 kind of fly made, of course, and consist of hun- 

 dreds of varieties, though you can make killing 

 flies with few. Never disdain the wings of any 

 bird, or the hackles of any rooster. They are 

 always useful. 



The silks used for the bodies of flies are the 

 best " wash " embroideries. The tinsel is the flat 

 kind, to be purchased at the theatrical costume- 

 makers ; but if you find a difficulty in this mate- 

 rial, send to Shipley's, or substitute yellow or 

 white silk for the gold or silver tinsel. In most 

 cases this can be done without hurting the use- 

 fulness of the fly. 



For the beginner I advise the following modest 

 list of feathers : — 



Hackles, from brown, black, Plymouth Rock, 

 and white roosters. 



