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to right. Now, in order that the fly may tra- 

 verse every inch before the line, remaining sta- 

 tionary at z, you will at first throw a short line 

 to A then to B, and so on through the segment of 

 the first circle, remembering always to work your 

 rod towards your left, or towards your right if 

 the river runs the contrary way, and you are still 

 fishing up stream ; as it causes the fly to cross 

 the stream and be more shown. Remaining at z, 

 and lengthening your line, you will throw to E, 

 in the second segment, then to F, and so forth ; 

 and, thirdly, you will throw to J, in the third seg- 

 ment, then to K, and finish at o ; which I assume 

 as the utmost distance your rod (or your skill) 

 will enable you, or the width of the river require 

 you, to reach. During all these throws you per- 

 ceive, I have kept you stationary at z, and as you 

 are perchance growing tired of standing still, you 

 may now proceed upwards, a yard nearer to A, 

 throwing the same length of line as in your last 

 cast, and advancing up the river step by step, 

 throwing first to j, then K, and so on to o, in 

 another segment. To fish down-stream, observe 



