THE CASTING REEL 81 



kicked-back" in action. Upon taking the winch 

 apart, it was a reel of quality, too, I found that it 

 had been left full of water and the condition of the 

 gears can better be imagined than described. If u a 

 stitch in time saves nine," what of the man who never 

 does any sewing? 



While I have gone into this matter of caring for 

 the reel somewhat in length, it may be that I have 

 left unsaid something which I should have said, 

 though I doubt very much if I have said too much. 

 Get a good reel by all means, and care for it as the 

 very apple of your eye and the word of my experi- 

 ence for it, it will render long and lasting service. 

 Any reel from the shop of a reputable maker should 

 last a life-time, or longer; will if you do your part 

 Do not imagine that the makers, whose named stand 

 for quality, manufacture reels just to sell; they build 

 them to last, knowing that a satisfied customer is the 

 very best kind of an advertisement. Be good to your 

 tackle. 



