66 SALMON FISHING 



between his fingers at a suitable distance, when 

 at the word " Go " the forward cast should be 

 made. A 45 to 50 yard cast may be made in 

 the open by this method, if desired, but such 

 casts are rarely of any use. 



If in casting, the line does not appear to be 

 extending properly, snatching back the slack with 

 the left hand, while at the same time jerking 

 the rod slightly upward, will generally cause the 

 fly to shoot out straight and so save the cast. 



On waters fished in regular beats, there are 

 generally a few difficult casts which are less 

 fished than the more open ones, and for this 

 reason they are always well worth a trial as 

 more certain to yield a fish. This particularly 

 holds good on hotel waters which are much 

 fished, and to these places special attention 

 should be given, as the probability is that they 

 have not been fished by the angler who had that 

 beat the previous day. A little dangerous wading, 

 an overhanging tree in a difficult position, or a 

 sharp intermediate stream, dragging the line so 

 that the fly does not come over the fish properly 

 unless well presented and fished, are all worth 

 noting. That easy spots are always fished one 

 may be certain, but difficult casts many men 

 leave severely alone. 



In fishing deep, which is by far the best 

 method in early spring or late autumn, the fly 



