280 SALMON AND SEA TROUT FISHING. 



progressing path to proficiency will open right 

 rapidly. But to our casting. 



The amount of force to employ with a light two- 

 handed rod is one of the principal points needing 

 thorough comprehension, but first we would endeavour 

 to initiate as to the motions described by, and the 

 mode of wielding the rod, in orthodox throwing, etc. 

 The hands grasp the butt some distance apart, the 

 winch between ; in right shoulder casting, the left 

 hand is placed below the reel or winch, and the right 

 hand some distance above. In left shoulder casting, 

 these positions are exactly reversed : and now in 

 extending motion to the rod and unreeled line, work 

 gently, allowing sufficient time (the length of which 

 must graduate in obedience to the length of line 

 out) for the back line to extend into position for the 

 forward impetus, by means of the customary side 

 swing (by which a sort of horse-shoe sweep is 

 described in hurling back and paying forward again 

 the line), control may be still exercised as it straightens 

 out and falls to the water by action extended to the 

 rod tip ; the character of this interposition varies, as 

 a matter of course, with circumstances, but the usual 

 action is to raise backwards and upwards the rod's 

 point a foot or so to each dozen yards of line out ; 

 this, if accurately performed, ensures greater precision 

 and lightness in delivery. 



The right and left shoulder casts tried, and a know- 

 ledge of them as performed with the two-handed rod 

 acquired, the Welsh whisk, or cast, is next to be tried. 



