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RECREATION. 



At the time when the first motion is com- 

 pleted you must let the rod remain still, 

 for a short time — i.e., y 2 or *4 of a second. 

 This allows the line to get out behind you; 

 and when the cast is made the line is 

 thrown bodily forward. 



This momentary pause is the most dif- 



ficult part of casting. If too long the line 

 drops downward and the cast is spoiled, 

 as the line then shoots up and drops close 

 to the end of the rod when the cast is 

 made. If time enough is not allowed the 



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then a short pause and cast forward, mov- 

 ing slow at first; then quickening and 

 coming suddenly to a stop when the rod 

 has gone as far down as necessary. 



Practice, alone, will enable you to make 

 'this motion gracefully and correctly. 



In making long casts the rod should be 

 allowed to travel farther behind; the pause' 

 to allow the line to straighten out behind 

 should be longer; and in the cast forward 

 the rod should descend closer to the wa- 



line travels out but does not fall straight 

 on the water. It is apt to fall in curves, or 

 in a bunch. 



Let the spring of the rod do most of 

 the work. When the cast is made do not 

 bring the rod down too low; and do not 

 try to make the cast reach out by pushing 

 the rod out from you. 



The lift is done by bringing the rod to 

 position 2. This motion is quite as im- 

 portant as the cast. It should be done by 

 beginning slowly. The line is lying on the 

 ground and must be lifted off. You move 

 the rod backward, gradually quickening 

 the motion until position 2 is reached; 



ter. Always try to cast about a foot above 

 the water. By so doing the line reaches 

 the place and drops lightly down on the 

 water. 



When you have reached a point where 

 you can cast out a given length of line 

 easily, try to make the line drop where you 



