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lever | for if a rod, having a reel on it, be left to balance 

 itself, it will invariably, and with some quickness, be 

 carried round, so that the reel gets underneath. Hence it 

 is obviously the easiest, as it is in many respects the most 

 convenient mode, to fasten the reel on below the rod. 



The multiplying reel possesses eminent superiority in 

 respect to the quickness with which it serves out, or takes 

 in, your reel-line. Of these there are two sorts, viz. one 

 with the crank, or winch, in the centre of the box $ the 

 other with it removed from the centre. The former 13 

 best, both because the multiplying powers may be consi- 

 derably increased by a double action, and because die 

 handle is much less susceptible of injury ; besides, it is far 

 .more commodiou-sly situated. 



Heels which fix on with springs and screws, made to 

 slide on the rod, and to grasp it firmly at any part where 

 they may be required to become stationary, are very con- 

 venient, they being so easily affixed or removed. But 

 they are apt to scratch the butt, and should therefore be 

 lined. I have found it best to wold the flat ring all round 

 with half-twisted worsted 5 which, being soft, both saves 

 the butt from being defaced, and, by its great elasticity, 

 easily fits to any part. Your ring may thus be made to 

 answer to almost any rod. 



In many places, those who fish for salmon, and other 

 large fishes, for want of a reel, nail a piece of stick, about 

 five inches long, across the rod, at about a foot above 

 where the lower hand grips it. On this they wind the line, 

 forming a figure of 8. It should, however, be understood, 

 that such persons use very strong tackle, and rarely think 

 of giving more line than happens to be out when the fish 

 takes the fly. The extra length of line thus wound, is 

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