82 MODERN PRACTICAL ANGLER. 
a lesson from some one who does. I can only attempt 
to give an outline, which may facilitate the acquirement 
of details. 
How To FISH. 
CASTING. 
The flies and some of the line being in the water, and 
the rod held by one or both hands (in the latter case the 
right hand being above the left), the rod should be 
raised rapidly yet steadily, with a backward motion 
over the right shoulder, so as to fling the line well out 
behind into the airy; and then brought with a circular 
sweep round the head to the left, and propelled lightly 
forward, with force proportioned to the length of cast to 
be made. A short line will of course be best for the 
first essay. The shape of the curve described by the rod 
in casting is nearly that of a horse-shoe. In completing 
this movement the point of the rod must not be allowed 
to approach too near the water, but should be kept well 
up; and even, at the moment the line is falling, a little 
upward springy movement of the point should be given. 
This has the effect of making the flies light softly, and 
before the line—two most important points. 
As soon as the flies have touched the water, the rod 
should be gradually raised towards the perpendicular, 
the flies being kept in motion by gentle upward move- 
ments of the rod point. 
Each cast will of course be only a repetition of the 
