26 THE WIND CAST 



keeps the line well down, and as far out of the wind 

 as possible. I think I may claim this method as 

 original. I have found it most useful when casting 

 against the wind. 



The wind cast can be very easily made after the 

 backward movement of the rod in the side cast has 

 been effected. In this case, as the body turns forward, 

 the right foot makes a step toward the mark aimed at, 

 and the body at the same time comes forward, this 

 forward impulse materially assisting that which is 

 given to the rod and line. In this wind cast the check 

 to the forward movement of the rod must not be made 

 until the wrist action is applied. 



When using the overhead cast against the wind, 

 the forward switch, instead of finishing at an angle of 

 40 degrees, is continued down towards the water, the 

 arm being extended. The same screw or twist of the 

 wrist as described above must be used at the end of 

 the stroke, at which moment the full force of the for- 

 ward cast must be delivered, and the elbow, pointing 

 down, brought slightly back towards the body. The 

 top of the rod must be pointing to the spot at which 

 the fly has to alight. The back switch in this case 

 should be started sooner, and not carried so far back 

 over the shoulder. 



PRACTISING OVER WATER 



The student will soon acquire the ability to extend 

 his line easily and lightly in any direction, remembering 



