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feat being accomplished. This is easily remedied by seizing the 

 winch end of the dropped coils at the point C, and with the lower 

 hand so placed, giving a good snatch to bring the whole of the slack 

 portion back under the bottom ring of the rod, when it will all shoot 

 out as readily as on land. Thus it will be realised, and surely it ought 

 to be remembered, how much the action of the rod can be preserved, 

 and how much more water can be covered. 



THE UNDERHAND CAST. 



This method — far easier to learn than the other — is patronised 

 not only by many when a long line is unnecessary, but also by those 

 who, advanced in years, are either unable or unwilling to stand the 

 strain imposed upon them in overhead casting. But here, again, 

 altitudi- is an important factor, and varies according to the strength 

 of the current. In easy flowing streams, for example, as on land, the 

 angler can stand with his legs close together, and hold his body less 

 sideways than is convenient in rapids, or practicable in the Overhand. 

 He is also enabled to stand in the easiest position of all — bolt upright. 

 In rapids, personal safety is considered before convenience, and the 

 insurance of safety often involves an awkward position. The legs 

 must be kept fairly wide apart, and on no consideration whatever is 

 the back or front turned directly up-stream. 



Having studied the Illustration in detail, tlic angler needs but a 



