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... shoulder the upper part of your rod , describing with the point of it an irregular - a horse - shoe - circle , and then cast forward with a flinging motion of the wrist and fore - arm . The motion of the wrist must predomi- nate over ...
... shoulder the upper part of your rod , describing with the point of it an irregular - a horse - shoe - circle , and then cast forward with a flinging motion of the wrist and fore - arm . The motion of the wrist must predomi- nate over ...
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... shoulder , and propelled them forwards , the motion of the wrist and elbow - joint must be gradually checked the instant the line is straightening itself in its onward course . The body must be upright , the chest held rather back , and ...
... shoulder , and propelled them forwards , the motion of the wrist and elbow - joint must be gradually checked the instant the line is straightening itself in its onward course . The body must be upright , the chest held rather back , and ...
Page 16
... shoulder joint . The os humeri and deltoid muscle must be called into requisition with fine free vigour , but not with so much of the latter as if you were about to strike a knock - down blow . The whole of the arm must be brought round ...
... shoulder joint . The os humeri and deltoid muscle must be called into requisition with fine free vigour , but not with so much of the latter as if you were about to strike a knock - down blow . The whole of the arm must be brought round ...
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... shoulder , bringing it parallel with the right side of your head , and you have then been taught to cast straightforwards , or rather from right to left . If you have learned to do all this well , have no fear ; you must succeed in fly ...
... shoulder , bringing it parallel with the right side of your head , and you have then been taught to cast straightforwards , or rather from right to left . If you have learned to do all this well , have no fear ; you must succeed in fly ...
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... shoulder , and the upper pieces will be bent like the one half of a strained bow , the weight of the fish being thrown on every part of your tackle , and equalised according to its strength , the small and thick pieces having the ...
... shoulder , and the upper pieces will be bent like the one half of a strained bow , the weight of the fish being thrown on every part of your tackle , and equalised according to its strength , the small and thick pieces having the ...
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