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where the fly should be cast, and b d where it should not be 

 cast ; in fig. 5 the line assumes the shape of a corkscrew, and 

 in fig. 6 it is thrown all of a heap in the water, and it will be 

 seen that the fly cannot be got to work properly until it has 

 reached mid- stream, b e, thus losing the chance of catching the 

 rising fish in half the pool. 



FIG. 4- 



I am aware it will be impossible for anyone to follow my 

 directions to the letter, particularly, as is often the case, if there 

 is a foul wind all that can be done is to adhere to them as 

 nearly as circumstances will permit, and to endeavour always 

 to cast the fly in such a manner that the fish can see it before 



