100 ALL ABOUT TROUT FISHING. 



THE REEL. 



Reels have now obtained a high standard 

 of excellence, and being of fine mechanism, 

 are easily put out of order. Therefore, 

 great care should be taken to guard against 

 knocks or falls of any kind, or coming in 

 contact with sand. 



After being in use on a wet day the 

 reel should be dismounted and thoroughly 

 cleaned, and then rubbed gently over with 

 a selvet and a little pure olive oil. After 

 a day's fishing the reel line should be 

 unwound and the wet portion dried, other- 

 wise they soon rot. 



If using a fine silk line for spinning, it 

 is most essential that the line be dried 

 immediately each day after use. There 

 are many line-driers on the market that 

 prove a good investment. When the 

 line is wound off the reel on to the 

 winder, they may both be put away until 

 wanted. 



