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brief description of this method for further guidance. Even the 

 novice would at once discern that the aim and object of the cast is 

 simply to bring the fly from the water so that it travels only a certain 

 distance in the background. It follows that the force required in 

 partially extending the line as shown, is much less than in the 

 Overhand. 



If the angler brings the rod up at an angle of forty five degrees, 

 he will get at the amount of force to make the fly take the track 

 traced in five minutes, or certainly in ten. 



Contrary to the principle of dwelling in the up-cast, as in the 

 Overhand, the rod continues its even, firm, regular movement until 

 thrashed down ; and not the sign of a pause, nor the sign of a jerk is 

 to interfere with the steady swing of the arms beforehand. 



It is no disadvantage to renew a cast while the line is somewhat 

 deep in the water ; on the contrary, failure is far less likely. When 

 the line is well below the surface, one fcch rather than sees it 

 responding to the action of the rod, which is kept going fast enough 

 never to lose the tug of the line. 



Ill starting the thrash-down use butt action, pretty much as in the 

 Overhand, and increase the pace, finally letting the rod reach a 

 horizontal position pointing towards the lay-bye. In other words, no 

 checking takes place at the finish. It follows, then, that the rod is 

 thrashed t/iroii^<^/i with that amount of force which makes the point 

 go nearly down to, but not in contact with, the water when the work 

 ends. 



