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the fly alighting near the opposite bank, it is 

 very apt to be taken by a fish lying close under 

 it ; and when throwing, keep the point of the 

 rod up out of the water, and do not let it strike 

 it ; throw across in a rather slanting direction, 

 allowing the fly to sweep down without a curve 

 in the middle of the line, and at the same time 

 move the rod playfully to give the fly a life- 

 like appearance; drawing it in towards your 

 side of the bank, moving it up and down 

 gradually with the current, and when a fish 

 takes the fly raise your hand, and fasten the 

 hook without a jerk, holding up your rod at 

 the same time with what is termed a "sweet 

 fast," that it may not get slack at any time till 

 you have killed him ; when you poise the rod 

 in your hands for a throw, the whole knack is 

 in keeping the left hand steady, and with a 

 turn of the right hand cause the line to make 

 a circle round the left shoulder and over the 

 head, propel it forvs^ard with the spring of the 

 rod, keeping the fly going all the time till it 

 falls on the water before you as straight as 

 possible ; when you lift the fly out of the water 

 to throw again, you require to make use of the 

 strength of the right arm, giving it the proper 



