THE REEL. 



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, 

 (which last advantage would be a consequence 

 of both the multiplying wheels being larger than 

 usual.) 



A simple reel with a sheave of large diameter 

 has been made of wood, and without multiplying 

 wheels, but it has a very clumsy appearance, and 

 is liable to obvious objections. 



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. 



And it has been recently, and very ingeniously 

 proposed by an experienced brother of our art, 

 to inclose, either wholly or partially, a kind of 

 reel in the but of the rod. If sufficient rapidity 

 can be given to such a reel, without much liability 

 to derangement (which does not seem a very diffi- 

 cult task), it will be an invaluable and elegant 

 acquisition. This hint seems to have been par- 

 tially adopted since the first edition appeared. 



Bottom Line. 



For making a good BOTTOM, or foot line, or 

 casting line, gut is recommended in preference to 

 weed, or hair; it should be of the very best 

 quality, round, and of even thickness, clear, and 



