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he sees the casting line. I believe the principle is a sound 
one, and will guarantee no one is misled by adopting it. I 
should have mentioned that the fly should begin to ‘fish’ 
directly it touches the water, and to insure this a foot may be 
taken in with the hand through the rings when the forward cast 
is made, which will have the effect of straightening the line in 
case it has become slack, when the fly will begin to work at 
once. 
When a beginner has perfected himself in overhand casting 
he may then begin his lessons in casting underhand, which it is 
quite necessary he should learn, as he will find himself occa- 
