Practical Dry-Fly Fishing 



left hand (assuming that the angler 

 holds the rod in his right hand). In 

 other words, the line at practically all 

 times should be grasped by the fingers 

 of the left hand of the angler, while 

 between the reel and the first guide of 

 the rod it should pass under the first 

 and second fingers of the right hand, 

 and these fingers, pressing the line 

 against the cork grip, are in a position 

 to act as a brake which always con- 

 trols and regulates the rendering of 

 the fine. 



Of the general methods of fly-cast- 

 ing much has been written and much 

 has been explained. And yet perfect 

 casters are rarely to be seen on the 

 streams. This is a pity, as abiUty to 

 cast adds greatly to the pleasure of an- 

 gling and is an art easily acquired. 

 At times one casts all day, while the 

 fish caught are few and far between. 



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