62 SALMON FISHING 



scribed in the " overhead " cast. The rod should 

 now be raised to position shown in Plate 11, 

 with the arms extended as far as possible away 

 from the body. Plate 12 shows the rod describ- 

 ing the " loop " with its point as it is brought 

 round. 1 Plate 13 shows the finish of the cast. 

 The fly should clear the water when about 

 6 yards from the angler, and as he makes the 

 cast, he should steadily increase the pace until he 

 comes to the down throw, into which he must 

 put as much force as he can. This cast, unlike 

 the " overhead " with its two distinct movements, 

 is one continuous effort, increasing in pace to- 

 wards the end. In delivering the fly at the finish 

 of the cast, the rod point may be forced out 

 almost at right angles if necessary, according to 

 where the fly is desired to fall, but it is best at 

 an angle of forty-five degrees to the stream. 



When shooting line at the finish of any of the 

 casts, should it not shoot clean, draw it taut 

 before commencing to fish, so as to have a tight 

 line to the fly. 



In preparing for a fresh cast, draw the fly by 

 a movement of the rod, quite to the top of the 

 water before lifting it. Should the fly work into 

 an eddy and sink, shake the rod top sideways, 

 and shorten the line a little by drawing in with 



1 All these plates were made from instantaneous photographs. 

 The action of the rod in 12 and 13 is splendidly shown. 



