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delightful. It is made by S. Allcock and Co., of 

 Redditch, and sold by most dealers ; its price ranges 

 from 20s. to 30s. 



The " Sun " Nottingham reel, sold by Farlow and 

 Co., is quite one of the best for trout fishing. Its 

 diameter is 3 inches, and it costs 21s. 



Holbrow's 3-inch unbreakable trout reel at 26s. is 

 thoroughly strong and reliable. It can be obtained 

 in any size up to 5 inches. The metal is unbreakable ; 

 it is as hard as gun-metal and as light as aluminium. 

 It is fitted with repeating rollers, which permit the 

 line to be reeled in with remarkable speed. 



An attractive-looking reel which has recently been 

 placed on the market has an entirely new principle 

 for regulating the resistance of the check. The brake 

 is applied in a very simple and effective way by a 

 cone pressing out two parts of the V spring against the 

 spindle. The V is loose within the spindle, and is 

 easily taken in and out. The brake works both ways, 

 against the fish and also against the fisherman, and 

 for this reason it may not commend itself to every one. 

 It is well finished and can be purchased in all sizes. 



THE SILENT REEL 



Some fishermen's ears are so attuned to the melody 

 of Nature that the friendly, cheerful, and, to my ears, 

 musical tone of a well-regulated brake on the winch 

 seems out of harmony with their surroundings. To 

 please such ears, Hardy Brothers have produced a reel 



