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ure of him that uses it; but this it does, at least in my 

 own case, to no small degree. 



This portion of the reel should be well made, for the 

 wear-and-tear upon it is great. The spring, pawl, and 

 click-wheel should all be made of tempered steel ; while 

 the pivot upon which the pawl vibrates should be sup- 

 ported above as well as below the pawl, or no man can 

 tell when it will give out and refuse to act. To say 

 nothing of the tangles of line due to the reel overrun- 

 ning, and the annoyance and danger which follow the 

 disability of this part, to one who is accustomed to its 

 voice, a sense as though a friend were stricken dumb 

 follows, when it should, yet does not speak. 



It is to be regretted that the old method of placing 

 the parts which compose the click within a box upon the 

 outside of the reel has gone out of fashion. Then these 

 were open to inspection and adjustment both by mak- 

 er and purchaser, and they 

 were well and durably made. 

 Now, but too frequently, the 

 pawl is merely secured by a 

 headed pin on which the 

 pawl works, which pin has 

 no support except what it 

 derives from the insertion 

 of one end into the side 

 plate. This is totally in- 

 adequate to withstand for 

 any length of time the rack- 

 ing to which it will be sub- 

 ject, and to use such a reel is 



but to invite misfortune. No part of an angler's outfit 

 should be more absolutely above suspicion, since, with 



