64 FISHING KITS AND EQUIPMENT 



also, less ; good reels of hard rubber and nickel may be 

 had for $1.75 in the loo-yard size. In the same size 

 a. reel of hard rubber and German silver costs from 

 $3.50 to $6.00, depending upon the maker and some- 

 what upon the seller. The regulation hard rubber reel 

 with bands and handle of German silver or nickel is 

 furnished in pretty nearly the same style by all the 

 tackle dealers, and individual reels of this sort need not 

 here be noted. Two of the many good reels which are 

 worthy of special notice are described as follows: 

 The first is made with German silver side plates and 

 spool, and bronze frame; the reel with side plates 2^/2 

 inches in diameter, weighs 4^2 ounces and carries 40 

 yards of E enameled line; the handle is not balanced 

 a fault or a merit, suit yourself and the reel has 

 an ample protecting band. This reel costs $8.50 and is 

 worth it. For obvious reasons it would not do to 

 name it more specifically. The other is a solid metal 

 reel of German silver with aluminum spool. It is of 

 the protecting band style and has a balance handle. It 

 is a strong, durable reel and a very handsome one. Its 

 capacity is about the same as that of the first; but it 

 costs more $10.00. For a very light reel, cheap in 

 price but still a good enough reel, the Featherlight 

 should be noted. Although made very light it is fairly 

 strong. This reel is of the revolving disk order, the 

 English style, and they differ from the ordinary reel 

 enough to preclude description here. They cost about 

 $1.50. 



