DIAGRAM 1: 



Diagram i shows the position of the rod at the beginning of 

 the ''backward" cast, as indicated at A^ and the position of the 

 rod at the ending of the "backward" cast, as indicated at B. 



B also indicates the position of the rod at the beginning of 

 the "forward" cast, and C indicates the position of the rod at the 

 ending of the "forward" cast. 



A — C indicates the distance 30° (5.23 feet) that the rod is 

 moved in the act of playing the wet-fly. 



The rod is shown straight in order that the beginner may real- 

 ize what its position would be if it was stiff and had no flexibility. 



DIAGRAM 2: 



Diagram 2 also shows the position of the rod at the beginning 

 and termination of the "backward" cast, and in addition the curva- 

 ture which takes place in the rod. 



The tip of the rod travels from A to B, covering an arc of 

 60° (10.47 feet), while the end of the butt joint only travels a 

 distance of 45° (7.85 feet), the tip of the rod traveling the greater 

 distance, owing to the spring of the tip and middle sections. 



When the "forward" cast is made the tip of the rod travels a 

 distance of 90° (15.70 feet), while the butt joint only travels a 

 distance of 80° ^13.96 feet). 



NOTE: 



Independent of the flexibility of the rod the positions A-B-C 

 should be taken as the extreme ones when fly-fishing on lake or 

 stream. 



As the beginner becomes familiar with his rod and his cast- 

 ing improves he can, within reasonable limits, increase the dis- 

 tance he plays the fly, which will also decrease the distance of his 

 "backward" cast, and he may at times, with advantage, decrease 

 the limit of his "forward" cast. 



