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he sees the casting line. I believe the principle is a sound 

 one, and will guarantee no one is misled by adopting it. I 

 should have mentioned that the fly should begin to ' fish ' 

 directly it touches the water, and to insure this a foot may be 

 taken in with the hand through the rings when the forward cast 



is made, which will have the effect of straightening the line in 

 case it has become slack, when the fly will begin to work at 

 once. 



When a beginner has perfected himself in overhand casting 

 he may then begin his lessons in casting underhand, which it is 

 quite necessary he should learn, as he will find himself occa- 



