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necessary for two reasons ; it enables the angler to detect 

 a weak place in the gut, and to make a cast with neatness 

 and precision. The movement should be made from left 

 to right in the following manner : Take the cast near the 

 end fly with the thumb and forefinger of the left hand, 

 and hold at an easy distance from the body, wave the rod 

 from left to right, forming a semi-circle over the right 

 shoulder. This should not be done hurriedly, or the 

 angler will be minus his end fly. Make the downward 

 stroke, not lowering the top of the rod too much, but 

 allowing the spring of the rod to do the work. It looks 

 very akward to see an angler throw out his arm ; and he 

 cannot make so long a cast as when doing it from the 

 elbow and wrist. Avoid as much as possible showing 

 yourself, or even your shadow, on the water, which will at 

 once cause a feeding trout to cease rising. 



ON REELS. 



A REALLY good useful reel is very necessary to the angler ; 

 but there is such a variety of different makes, and every 

 fisherman has his fancy, that I shall only speak of what I 

 consider the best kind. This should have a firm check 

 to run free, and the handle fixed on the plate, as 

 it prevents the line from catching. I prefer rather a heavy 

 reel for a single-handed rod, as it helps to balance it, and 



