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forefinger of the left hand for an instant, as the 

 cast is started. Illustration A, Plate 27, shows the 

 position of finger on the lever in starting a cast. 

 The finger, however, must release the lever before 

 the bait has travelled more than half the intended 

 distance. If this is not done smartly, don't be 

 surprised if you get into a tangle through over- 

 running. The easy way in which this reel will 

 sling out a bait long distances, without the slightest 

 trouble (if intelligently used), must be the excuse 

 for being so emphatic in these instructions. Re- 

 member, no great force is required. The illustra- 

 tions, Plate 29, clearly show the movement of the 

 body from the commencement to the finish of the 

 cast. 



Another method of using the " Silex" reel is to 

 regulate the screw k, until the bait pulls the reel 

 rather freely round. In casting, the forefinger of 

 the left hand is held against the rim, as in Fig. B, 

 Plate 27, and released as the cast is made. If too 

 much force has been used in making the cast, the 

 forefinger may be pressed against the rim at 

 the finish, but if the reel has been properly regu- 

 lated, and the cast quietly made, this will not be 

 necessary. 



Another method is, to regulate the pressure by 

 screw k, and to cast without touching the reel. 

 With baits over an ounce this is a good plan. 



After the cast has been made, the right hand is 



