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the line is extended towards the opposite quarter to 

 that at which the fly has to alight. 



We must now consider the best method of placing 

 the fly in any spot other than that to which it has 

 been previously cast. In order to effect this, the line 

 must first be extended directly away from the spot at 

 which the fly has to alight (see axioms above). To 

 do this, a curved backward side motion of the point of 

 the rod must be made in the opposite direction, and 

 while this is being made, the body must have turned so 

 as to face toward the spot at which the fly has to 

 alight ; and on the time and the manner of this com- 

 bined movement will depend the success of the cast in 

 the new direction. 



ALTERING THE DIRECTION OF THE CAST 



We will assume that your line is extended toward A 

 (see Diagram 5), and that you desire to lift your fly 

 from that point, and to cast it in one movement 

 towards B. In order to be able to do this correctly, 

 you must first extend your line as much as possible 

 in the opposite direction. This position of the line 

 can best be gained by a right-hand circular side 

 sweep backward of the rod H C from A upward in 

 a spiral curve behind the shoulder to D (see Diagram 5), 

 the body turning toward B as this backward side 

 sweep is being made. The rod at the commencement 

 of this stroke should be held at an angle of about 

 20 degrees above the horizon, pointing towards the fly 



