FISHING REELS 



Click Reel, with revolv- 

 ing Disk 



amount of resistance to the revolution of the spool 

 to prevent overrunning of the line ; this is one of 

 its functions, the other being to 

 wind up the line. 



Its size varies from the large 

 salmon reel to the lightest trout 

 reel. It is made of metal or of 

 metal and hard rubber. The 

 handle is either a plain crank or a 

 balance-handle attached directly 

 to the shaft, or, as in some in- 

 stances, especially in salmon reels, a revolving disk 

 is affixed to the shaft, with a short knob-like handle 

 its outer rim. The latter form is the most 

 powerful ; moreover the line 

 is not so apt to become fouled 

 on its short, smooth handle. 

 Should one of the screws that 

 fastens the front disk-plate of 

 the reel become loosened and 

 project, as sometimes hap- 

 pens, it interferes with the 



Click Reel, with Crank Handle f revolution of the Crank ; 

 and Protective Rim 



such a contingency is obviated 

 by the revolving disk. Where a crank-handle is 

 employed, there should be a projecting rim, or 



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