THE FIRST CAST 



This little book is not intended to be another con- 

 tribution to that class of delightful reading known as 

 "Angling Literature/* but is an attempt to collect some 

 of the traditions of the Craft, in more or less text book 

 form, for the benefit of the beginner and the inexpert. 



We hope the "old hand" will be sparing of his criti- 

 cism that he will keep in mind the fact that this is 

 the first book on Practical Bait Casting; that we had 

 no models to work on ; that we are "blazing a trail." 



We have helped ourselves to data from too many 

 sources to acknowledge our entire indebtedness here. 

 However, special thanks are due Mr. Call McCarthy, 

 for posing for pictures, and to the publishers of the 

 Chicago Tribune for permission to reproduce here some 

 of our contributions. 



We will consider it a "good job" if it will induce 

 the inexperienced to take up the delightful sport of 

 bait casting or help the beginner over some rough spots, 

 or contribute to the enjoyment of those already inocu- 

 lated with the fever. 



Anyway, here's wishing you some good strings. 



LARRY ST. JOHN. 

 Chicago, August I, 

 I9I7- 



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