196 FLY FISHING AND SPINNING 



this advantage, that it can be made without any danger of 

 fouling the line. (See Plates XLVL and XLVII). 



If one desires to make the cast toward the right hand, 

 the rod can be brought back to the left hand side of the body, 

 the fisherman turning towards the right and making his 

 downward switch to the right clear of the line in the 

 water and towards the spot where he desires his fly to 

 fall (see Plate XLVII.) . 



If it be desired to make the fresh cast to the left, he will 

 bring his rod back to the right as in the Loop cast, turning 

 to the left and making his new cast also away from 

 his line which lies on the water. In this method 

 therefore no danger is encountered of fouling the line 

 (See Plate XLVL). 



The fisherman who stands on a bank cannot as a rule 

 bring his line back on his down-stream side or it would 

 probably foul the bank and consequently he frequently 

 finds it difficult to make the loop across-stream. If he tries 

 to make the loop across-stream by bringing his rod back on 

 his up-stream side, he must bring his rod down directly 

 across his line, with a greater danger of a foul, and hence the 

 necessity for making the Spey throw. 



If the wind is blowing from behind and hindering the 

 backward extension of the line, the Loop or the Switch cast 

 can be used with excellent effect. 



SHOOTING THE LINE FORCE USED IN CASTING 



The muscular effort required in lifting the line from the 

 water and casting a trout or salmon fly depends on the length 

 of the line which has to be extended, but the power used 

 while learning is generally greatly in excess of that which 

 is required. Beginners should remember that it is the 

 method, or manner, of applying this force, more than its 

 amount, which is important. It is vim, and not violence, 



