FISHING REELS 



the revolving disk. From the British point of 

 view the reel is one of the best. My American 

 salmon reel is 4.% inches in diameter, and weighs 

 but 10 ounces, while it is just as effective as the 

 heavier reel, and certainly much pleasanter to 

 handle. So far as weight and strength are con- 

 cerned, the usual British salmon tackle is heavy 

 and strong enough, in practised hands, to do 

 battle with the average tarpon or tuna. 



From the salmon click reel to the light trout 

 reel is a long step, as some of the latter weigh but 

 two or three ounces. Between these extremes 

 are click reels of various sizes for black bass, 

 trout of the lakes, etc. They vary as much 

 in width as in weight, though the narrower 

 the spool the greater the diameter, in order to 

 accommodate sufficient line. There are styles 

 enough to suit the individual tastes of all anglers 

 however prejudiced, and prejudice is one of the 

 glorious privileges of the guild. 



The multiplying reel is an 



MULTIPLTING 

 REELS 



American invention, and 



was first made by George 



Snyder of Paris, Kentucky, 



about 1810. He was a skilful watchmaker and 



silversmith. As usual, necessity was the mother 



of this invention. Snyder, being a good black bass 



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