104 SPINNING FOR TROUT. 



scientific spinning a slight touch with the fourth 

 finger of the hand holding the rod is sufficient to 

 regulate the supply of line and progress of bait. 

 These reels are now made with a check, which 

 is made to act at the will of the rodster by the 

 action of a small movable spring. Some winches 

 are made of ebonite* for spinning purposes ; these 

 are scarcely, we think, so desirable, as they are apt 

 to break by a fall. 



Artificial baits may be safely and conveniently 

 carried in a small partitioned tin case,-f as they 

 are liable to be very troublesome if carelessly placed 

 in the over-crowded fly book, as when brushing 

 through a stile, or surmounting a gate or other 

 obstacles, the fisher may perhaps have a personal 

 and undeniably practical experience of the efficiency 

 of his own steel, which will have anything but a 

 soothing effect upon the feelings. August is the 

 best month in the whole season for trout spinning 

 in the smaller rivers and rapid brooks, and the novice 

 will then do well to stay after sunset, and fish until 

 twilight. 



* An exceedingly light substance very much resembling ebony, but 

 which is a simple composition. 



t Flight cases are now extensively made to meet a growing demand. 

 The "Safety" case is one of the best, it being strong, very portable, 

 and nicely finished. A sketch of this case is given. Plate II., fig 8. 



