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ANGLING FOR GAME FISH. 



Fig. 65. Top 



not lift a long line ofE tlie water. A good rod bends right 



from tlie bntt when being nsed. The rod-fittings should 

 be the same as those described on page 16, ex- 

 cept as regards the top ring, which should be 

 larger than the one there shown. No. 5, pattern 

 A (Fig. 65), which has a revolving inner ring, 

 is the best size and shape for the purpose. It 

 is immaterial whether the joints are spliced 

 together or fastened by ferrules. Spliced rods 

 cast a little the best, but ferruled rods are far 

 more convenient. The majority of anglers like 

 a metal reel with a check; I prefer either one 

 of the brake-reels, or a strongly-made, first 

 quality Nottingham reel, if fitted with a check 

 and my line-guard (see page 19). It should be at 

 least 4in. in diameter. Though I think that reels 

 Ring' FOR Sal- of the Nottingham type, with large barrels,* will 

 in time supersede all others, for every kind of 



fishing, it is only proper to 



state that the great majority 



of salmon - anglers still use 



metal winches. The engraving 



(Fig. 66) was made from one of 



Farlow's metal winches which 



has a check both noiseless 



and adjustable. By turning 



the screw, the check may be 



lessened or increased at plea- 

 sure. Winches of this kind 



should be kept full (but not 



to overflowing) of line, which 



should nearly resemble that 



described on page 20, but 



must be longer and thicker — 



how thick I cannot say, that 



point depending in a great 



* So much line has to be held on a salmon-reel that, unless the reel is very larpre 

 indeed, the barrel may with advantage be smaller than is usually the case. Of 

 course, the larger the barrel, the less room there is for line on the reel. 



Fig. 66. Metal Winch with Adjust- 

 able, Noiseless Check. 



