THE TROUT REEL 265 



regulating the pressure on the check. It is made in 

 any size from 3^ to 5 inches. Its price runs from 

 42s. to 70s., according to size. 



TROUT REELS 



Personally, I prefer a 3|-inch " Special Perfect " 

 reel, made by Hardy Brothers, of Alnwick and 

 Pall Mall, and consider it as near perfection as 

 possible. This reel should be carefully treated, and 

 the delicate mechanism must be kept clean and well 

 oiled. 



The " Silex " can be recommended when spinning for 

 trout, salmon, pike, etc., alike, and for whichever kind 

 of fishing it is used it is equally delightful. This reel 

 is also the patent property of Hardy Brothers, but I 

 think it can be ordered through any dealer. 



Bernard's " Itchen," 2J inches, is quite one of the 

 best little trout reels I have used. Its weight is only 

 4 ounces ; it has a big barrel and very pleasant action. 

 Price 17s. 6d. 



Another very excellent reel is the improved " Cor- 

 bett " salmon reel by Bernard and Co. The price for 

 the 5-inch size is 2. It is made of some special 

 composition which is as light as ebonite, but is capable 

 of standing the roughest usage. It is fitted with a 

 silent check, as well as the ordinary click check, both 

 of which are easily manipulated. 



The Coxon "Aerial" reel is a very well finished and 

 excellent Nottingham reel, of which the mechanism is 



