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The American Salmon-fisherman. 



and the impetus which should have propelled the fly will 

 be consumed in overcoming the friction so caused in 

 which case the cast will be a failure. 



FIG. 17. 



Of the many names for this cast in vogue, the " Switch- 

 cast " seems to be preferable, since it is most descriptive. 



CATCHING THE FISH. 



Having in some degree mastered the art of casting the 

 salmon-fly, the question " what next " naturally presents 

 itself. 



That " next " is so to handle the fly, that it shall excite 

 the acquisitiveness of the fish to the uttermost without 

 arousing the counter-sentiment of suspicion. 



To this end the current, which will almost invariably 

 be present where the fly is cast, will lend no trifling aid. 

 Not only does it buoy up the line and fly and thus lessen 

 the labor of the rod on the back-cast, and for something 



