IS ALL ABOUT TROUT FISHING. 



seventeen feet; just prior to making the 

 backward cast raise the rod top sufficiently 

 to gather the slack line; then considerable 

 force is used in the backward cast to get 

 the line fully extended behind the angler. 

 This latter motion must have an upward 

 swing, so as to prevent your tackle be- 

 coming foul of any objects behind you. 



The forward cast should be made imme- 

 diately the line is fully extended; this 

 requires only a slight movement of the 

 wrist, and the rod itself will carry out the 

 flies. Of course, there are occasions when 

 a certain amount of force is required to 

 extend the line, that is when you have 

 a wind against you, or in using a long 

 line. 



USE THE WRIST. 



I have noticed that generally beginners 

 more or less want to do the work them- 

 selves, working both body and arm; in 



