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of yore — such an implement, at all events, as necessitated an undue 

 lowering of the upper hand — would complicate matters. 



As soon, however, as enough line is set free, the up-cast is begun 

 while the point of the rod is still depressed. If the rod is raised 

 beforehand, the line cannot be forced high enough and far enough 

 into the background — a stroke of policy which, in reality, is the heart 

 and soul of the whole system. In order, therefore, to succeed in so 

 doing — and in this operation success usually comes as a surprise — it 

 is necessary — 



(i) To assume the attitude, with regard to legs and body, as 



depicted in the picture. 



(2) To studiously avoid jerking the rod at the outset. 



And (3) To check the rod in the up-cast at the angle shown 



in the picture. 



Ultimate success, provided the force applied is gradually yet 

 rapidly increased and the thrash-down begun in good time, is then 

 absolutely assured. 



In the up-cast the hands swing together ; and we must repeat 

 that the point of the rod must not be allowed to travel further than 

 the angle shown in the sketch before it is checked. 



On checking the rod, the thrash-down is delayed long enough to 

 let the line extend itself ; but the interval is cut short in direct propor- 

 tion to the quickness of the action of the rod. To dwell too long for 

 the retiu-n is an act as perilous as to err on the side of impatience. 



The strongest evidence of skill and tactfulness in conducting the 

 line rearward, is best obtained by suspending the down-cast 

 altogether. By this means the line falls on the ground, and then a 

 personal inspection reduces the matter to a certainty. If found to be 



