122 FISHING KITS AND EQUIPMENT 



multiplier, and $2.00 is about as low as you can go. 

 Bearing in mind how delicate, in a way, 

 the mechanism of a satisfactory casting 

 reel must be, a matter of as accurate adjustment as the 

 assembling of a fine scientific instrument or watch, and, 

 also bearing in mind the amount of hard work the 

 reel must do, it is evident that the two-dollar reel 

 will not be quite the thing. On the other hand it is 

 hardly necessary to sink $60.00 for a reel. A certain 

 very popular reel used a great deal by tournament 

 casters and also for fishing, costs, full-jeweled, $37.00. 

 The same reel without jewels is $20.00. A reel of 

 this quality is quite good enough for anyone en- 

 tirely too good for a great many. The reels most 

 frequently seen in use on lakes and streams in the 

 woods, as distinguished from those generally observed 

 in use on artificial casting pools in parks or Madison 

 Square Garden, may be had for something between 

 $6.00 and $15.00. Some, not all, of these reels are 

 very good ones for practical fishing and, if well cared 

 for, will last a long time. 



Take good care of the reel. Use a light, clean 

 oil upon it sparingly but frequently; and keep the reel 



free from sand and dust on the outside. 

 Care of jf t j ie ree j ou se i ect j s one oj f t ^ e 



the Reel. . i i_ 



various take-apart reels, why, take it 



apart; but if it is not of this sort, by all means 

 leave it together. Probably you would not attempt 

 the taking-down and assembling of a watch, and a 



