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Fifty yards is enough to put on the reel at one time 

 to fill the reel put on a filler of old line or a ten 

 cent No. 6 linen one, or better still, use an arbor as 

 mentioned in the chapter on reels. Before putting 

 a new line on the reel, always take the kinks out. The 

 best way to do this is to drag it, just as it comes from 

 the spool with no weight on the end, through the grass. 

 Next best, drag it through the water behind the boat, 

 also with no weight. 



The best way to carry braided silk lines over the 

 winter is to wash them in rainwater, dry carefully in 

 the shade, and put in a fruit jar with the lid tightly 

 fastened. 



SUMMARY 



For best casting: soft square braid line, small dia- 

 meter, testing not more than twelve pounds. Durabil- 

 ity poor; absorption greatest. 



For durability: hard round braid line, testing about 

 sixteen pounds. Casting quality fair; absorption less. 



For alkaline or other deteriorating waters: water- 

 proof line. Casting quality fair; absorption least. 



For heaviest fishing : cored line, testing from eighteen 

 to twenty-four pounds. Casting quality poorest. 



To prevent deterioration: test line often while fish- 

 ing and remove what breaks off easily. Either oil last 

 few feet of line or tie to end a few feet of heavier 

 waterproof line. Wash line in rainwater whenever 

 possible, and dry in shade or on drier before putting 

 away. 



