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or more loops ; the fibres of the feather will then lie the re- 
verse way, cut oft' the superfluous part of the feather, that 
remains after tyiug, and twist on the body of the required 
length ; fasten by two loops, draw down the fibres of the 
feather to the bend, and the fly is finished. 
“ If tinsel, or gold and silver twist be required for the 
body of the fly, it must be tied on after the hackle, but car- 
ried round the body before the hackle makes the legs. If 
the tinsel be required only at the tail of the fly, it must be 
tied on immediately after the gut and hook are put together; 
the hackle next, and then the body, &c. 
“ The choice of your fly must depend much upon the na- 
ture of the water you fish in, and the state of the weather; 
if the water be full, and somewhat colored, your flies may be 
of the larger and darker kind ; if, on the contrary, the water 
should bo low and clear, and the day bright, your fly should 
be dressed accordingly, i. c. t it should bo pale in color and 
spare in the dressing.” 
Of the different Feathers spoken of. A very good imita- 
tion of the starling’s wing, which is a plain pale grey, can be 
taken from the wing of a duck, and also from the wing and 
tail of the black-bird. The mallard’s wing, which is a light 
grey feather, with black specks, can be nearly imitated by 
the feather taken from the wing and shoulder of the common 
drake, and also by some of the light colored feathers of the 
game-hen. A similar to the landrail, which is a palish brown, 
can be supplied from the woodcock or pheasant. The cocb- 
a-bonddu feather is neither more nor less than the black and 
red feather of the cock. 
