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FLY FISHING AND SPINNING 



the shoulder and elbow, acting together in one movement, 

 produce the elliptical curve as shown in Diagram 12. 



In the forward cast it will be seen that the forearm at 

 the end of its downward effort is in a horizontal position, 

 but that the direction in which the rod is pointed and held 

 in the inflexible grasp of the hand is about twenty-two 

 degrees above the horizon, the forearm being inclined 

 to the upper arm at an angle of about 112 degrees 

 (see Diagram 12). 



VERTICAL 

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HORIZONTAL 



DIAGRAM 12. 

 Showing the curvature of the rod in the forward cast. 



As the line extends itself forward the elbow is allowed to 

 fall back to the side, thus bringing the forearm, which 

 finished in the horizontal plane, to twenty-two degrees 

 below it, the rod attaining a horizontal position as the line 

 drops towards the water (see page 160). 



