THE ART OF FISHING. 



he now stands up erect and poises the net ; then 

 gently leaning his body to the right, as, pendulum 

 fashion and with as much truth and evenness, he 

 backwards and forwards swings the net, and then 



THROWING A CASTING NET. 



lets itfloiv off his shoulders with an easy spread, 

 greatly facilitated by a slight obstruction occa- 

 sioned by the little finger on the lead line, and 

 completes his work by a perfect circle on the 



