108 Fishcraft 



be underneath the rod with the handle 

 to the right. 



Now, with a quick, snappy motion, 

 throw the line out in the air behind 

 you ; this is best done by keeping 

 the right elbow close to the side, and 

 only using the forearm and wrist in 

 making the back cast. The rod must 

 not be allowed to go further back than 

 the shoulder; in other words, it must 

 be straight up in the air when the 

 back cast has been completed. Be- 

 fore the line has time to drop to the 

 ground behind you, you bring the rod 

 forward with a smart motion, and 

 thus throw the line out on the ground 

 in front of you. It is best to learn 

 how to cast on the ground instead of 

 over the water, as the line may be 

 placed in a straight line fully ex- 

 tended, before trying to make a bafck 

 cast. As soon as you have gained a 

 little experience and skill, this part 

 may be omitted, because you will be 

 able to throw the line out straight 

 when you make the forward cast. 



Unless you allow plenty of time for 

 the line to straighten out in the air 



