28 FLY-FISHING. 



scribe intelligibly, and I advise all tyros who do 

 not understand the art to get a lesson from some 

 one who does. I can only attempt to give an 

 outline, which may facilitate the acquirement of 

 details. 



How TO FISH. 



CASTING. 



The flies and some of the line being in the 

 water, and the rod held by one or both hands (in 

 the latter case the right hand being above the 

 left), the rod should be raised rapidly yet steadily, 

 with a backward motion over the right shoulder, 

 so as to fling the line well out behind into the air ; 

 and then brought with a circular sweep round the 

 head to the left, and propelled lightly forward, 

 with force proportioned to the length of cast to be 

 made. A short line will of course be best for the 

 first essay. The shape of the curve described by 

 the rod in casting is nearly that of a horse-shoe. 

 In completing this movement the point of the 

 rod must not be allowed to approach too near the 

 water, but should be kept well up ; and even, at 

 the moment the line is falling, a little upward 

 springy movement of the point should be given. 

 This has the effect of making the flies light 



