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a yard from the first, each upon a piece of gut 

 about four inclies loni?. And tlie knots used 

 for tliis purpose are so contrived, tliat tliey can 

 be detached and resumed at pleasure. 



Throwing. 



In order to acquire tlie art of throwing a fly, 

 it may be advisable to practise, previously to 

 visiting the stream, in a space free from trees, 

 where a piece of paper may represent the spot 

 required to be thrown to. Taking the wind in 

 his back, the tyro, with a short line, at first may 

 attempt to cast within an inch or two of the 

 paper, and afterwards, by degrees, lengthen his 

 line, as his improvement proceeds ; he may then 

 try to throw in such a direction that the wind 

 may in some measure oppose the line and rod ; 

 and, lastly, he may practise throwing against 

 the wind. In this way any person may become 

 an adept in throwing a lly, much sooner than by 

 trusting solely to the experience which he may 

 get when at the water-side ; for his attention 

 being then wholly engrossed by the hope of a rise, 

 &c., a bad habit may be very easily engendered, 

 which will not be as easily got rid of. 



He should endeavour to impart to the end of 

 the line a uniform sweep or curve round his 

 head ; for if it returns too quickly or sharply 

 from behind him, a crack will be heard and the 



