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light a reel. A reel looks very much larger in a shop 

 than it does at the waterside. A salmon-reel should 

 be capable of holding from 100 to 120 yards of line ; 

 a trout-reel 30 yards of line. The drum of the reel 

 should be of large circumference, so that the line when 

 required can be quickly wound up, and being large 

 enables the reel to contain a given quantity of line 

 without necessitating a Mide barrel. This makes the 

 reel of narrow width and large diameter, which is far 

 preferable to the reverse, as it winds the line up more 

 regularly and does not allow it to choke. 



A reel of perfect workmanship is made by Moscrop, 

 25 Market Place, Manchester. It contains no screws, 

 can be taken to pieces in a moment, and the check 

 regulated at will. 



For salmon-fishing a good strong check should be 

 provided; the usual ones are far too weak. 



A reel such as this will answer all requirements of 

 fly-fishing, is simple in construction, and, if kept free 

 from grit and occasionally well lubricated with mutton- 

 fat, will last for ages. 



On most rivers there exist spots where fish rest, but 

 are so fenced in that it is impossible to get a fly out. 

 To overcome this difficulty Ave use a minnow, with a 

 Nottingham reel, from which about 50 yards can be 

 cast from a position where there is only room to swing 

 a short rod. 



These reels work admirably, and with half an hour^s 

 practice anyone can become an adept in their use. 



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