378 FLY FISHING AND SPINNING 



circular mowing action which increases in speed until the 

 rod has attained a position T, at right angles to D, when the 

 rod and body should be as in Figure 2. The dominant force 

 should be applied through the left hand, and the lure 

 released from radial control at an angle such as A, which the 

 trial casts have shown to result in accuracy of direction. 

 The rod should rise in a gradual curve and its speed be 

 gradually lessened after passing T. The final position of 

 the body should be as in Figure 3. The rod, after it has 

 arrived at the position in Figure 3, Plate LII., should be 

 permitted to settle into its normal fishing position. 



In Figure 3, Plate LII., I have faced the camera, in order 

 to show the exact attitude of the body, arms and feet at the 

 end of the forward swing. The spectator has to imagine 

 himself as being at the position D., Diagram 23, at which 

 the lure has to alight, and not at T., as in Figures 1 and 2. 



