With What to Get Them 



somewhat similar, is a combination automatic, 

 which may be made either automatic or free- 

 running by the pressing of a catch; it is wound 

 up by a key. The Martin automatic is another, 

 similar in shape to the Orvis, but has, in addition, 

 a lock brake to hold back the tension lever while 

 playing the fish. 



The "Old Virginia" automatic is a reel that 

 may be changed instantly from an automatic self- 

 winding reel to one which embodies the good 

 qualities of a multi])lying, or a single-action reel. 

 The operations of the reel are changed from auto- 

 matic to single action by pushing in the handle 

 one-eighth of an inch. The mechanism and speed 

 are controlled without releasing hold of the handle. 

 The spring may be w'ound up by drawing off the 

 line or by turning the handle as if to wind in the 

 line. Of course, in case of a kink in the line the 

 automatic must be a perfect terror, especially 

 when wading the middle of a stream. 



LINES 



For the variety and number of game fish treated 

 in this book it is impossible to do justice to the 

 numberless different lines, dressed and undressed, 

 silk, linen, and what not, for fresh water and for 

 salt water, which compete for the angler's favor. 



For fly-fishing generally — by that I mean for 

 salmon, trout, and bass — the best line is the tap- 

 ered and enamelled water-proof braided silk ; there 

 are many different makes, but for smoothness, 

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