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having a silent brake, which can be easily and quickly 

 adjusted to the requirements of each individual fisher- 

 man. If good workmanship and design are a recom- 

 mendation, this reel should become popular with those 

 who like to use a silent winch. Dry the interior 

 mechanism of your reel with an old silk handkerchief, 

 and keep it carefully oiled with the best machine oil. 



SPINNING FOR TROUT 



In certain streams in the Northern Counties, in 

 Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and Norway, spinning is 

 permissible. The art of spinning is a delightful one, 

 and the biggest fish are frequently caught by this 

 method especially with the natural minnow. Level 

 gut traces fitted with two single swivels at least should 

 be used. 



Single-handed trout-spinning rods, fitted with any 

 good spinning reel and undressed silk lines, with 

 swivel traces, will give the angler most excellent sport, 

 and though the pleasure and the science are not so 

 great as when fishing with the dry fly, the results 

 are frequently happier. 



THE FLY HOOK 



The fly hooks which I recommend are the " Pennell " 

 turned-down eyed hooks, the turned-down eyed 

 " Model Parfait " a hook invented in France, but 



