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for this purpose are so contrived, that they can 

 be detached and resumed at pleasure. 



Throwing. 



In order to acquire the 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 fly, 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 

 fly whipped off. There is some little difficulty 



