The side cast is analogous to the " side swipe " of the bait caster. It is made with the rod held about level with the waist during the entire cast. The back cast is brought back a trifle behind the caster, the pause is necessarily short, as the line is only a few feet above the water, and the forward cast is made by a strong forward sweep. It is used mainly for casting under overhanging trees and brush and to avoid being " hung up " on the back cast.
The Spey cast is also used under the same circumstances. William C. Harris described it as follows: " With the line at full stretch down stream and the hand grasping nearly the extreme end of the butt, the rod is raised so that as much of the line is cleared from the water as possible, then a forward stroke is made
