LINES AND REELS. 125 



The " Corona," the most carefully made and excellent 

 double tapered trout line, is specially made by Hardy Brothers, 

 and though expensive it is well worth the price asked. 



The "Houghton" double tapered special fly line, made 

 of the finest silk, has a beautiful polish, and its flexi- 

 bility and feel are perfect ; this too is made by Hardy 

 Brothers. 



The "Stag" line, sold by Little, and the "Bernard" 

 Special line are both of excellent quality and strength. 



Eaton & Deller, of No. i, Bury Street, make an excellent 

 and well-finished thirty-yard double tapered trout line called 

 the " Halford Line," price 155. 



THE REEL. 



Reels have during the last few years more than kept 

 pace with the scientific advance of rod making, and the 

 reels now in use, and sold by most tackle makers, can be 

 considered as almost perfect. 



The prices of good trout reels vary from five shillings 

 to sixty shillings. I am inclined to recommend a modern 

 up-to-date wooden Nottingham reel, with strong attach- 

 ments to the saddle ; these can be purchased at all tackle 

 shops. The barrel should be large, the action simple, the 

 break pleasant. If the barrel is detachable, the parts are 

 easily kept clean. I never enter a tackle shop, however, 

 without breaking the Tenth Commandment, and wanting 



