MAY 73 



framed in letters of gold, namely, that fish feeding under 

 the bank rise more boldly than when in the middle of the 

 stream. This is especially the case in the Test, where I 

 found the shadow of the gut was to a great extent lost 

 under the bank, whereas if thrown in midstream on to 

 the white chalky bottom it appears an inch at least in 

 thickness, and almost enough at first to scare the 

 angler. Another thing that strikes one is the necessity 

 of creeping and crawling and throwing a short line ; for 

 a long line cannot fall delicately. Also, in a river full of 

 natural obstructions, the water runs faster in some 

 places than others, and a long line gives therefore more 

 chance of drag. 



A short line, accurately and delicately thrown, com- 

 bined with the underhand cast, will do more execution 

 than the most magnificent exhibition of record casting 

 with the performer silhouetted on the skyline. 



