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quarter, nor the whole breadth one inch and a 

 quarter. The wheels might multiply five times, 

 and therefore the average rate at which it w^ould 

 wind up the line would be nearly three feet for 

 every revolution of the handle, whereas a com- 

 mon reel (now before me), multiplying four 

 times, winds up at every turn of the handle, 

 when the line is nearly out, only three inches, 

 and when it is nearly wound up, eighteen inches, 

 making a mean of ten inches and a half. The 

 proposed reel would therefore wind up the line 

 more than three times as fast, and besides this 

 superior rapidity, would possess the advantage 

 of winding up the line almost as quickly when 

 it is nearly all out, as when it is nearly all in. 

 It might also be so constructed as to weigh very 

 little more than the common reel, made for such 

 a line, and would be less liable to derangement, 

 in consequence of both the multiplying wheels 

 being larger than usual. 



For Trout-fishing a well-made brass multiply- 

 ing reel of medium size is to be preferred, such 

 as is usually sold for 7 or 8 shillings. If at- 

 tached to the extreme butt end of the rod, its 

 weight will be found an advantage. 



A reel has been invented lately -containing a 

 spiral spring which acts (in the manner of the 

 spring in a window blind) upon the axis to wind 

 up the line. 



