REELS, LINES AND LEADERS 65 



Then there are the English style reels with revolv- 

 ing-disk handle. Almost every tackle dealer furnishes 

 reels of this sort in various grades. The best one 

 known to the writer, all things considered, is an im- 

 ported reel known as the Malloch. In the 2 J^ -inch 

 size it costs $5.50. 



In the matter of how to take care of the reel it 

 seems better to discuss this in connection with the mul- 

 tiplying casting reels. The mechanism 

 of the single-action reel is so simple, How to 



and the work it is called upon to do ^^f are 



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usually so very slight, that the reel re- Reel 



quires little care to keep it in good 

 order and that is the reason why there is no excuse 

 for not keeping it in good shape. A leather reel case 

 should be procured and, also, used. 



The Line. 



The perfect line for fly-fishing must, in addition to 

 the requirements of strength and imperviousness to 

 water, be smooth and hard so that it may run freely 

 through the guides, and, while quite flexible, must be 

 sufficiently stiff so that it will not kink or wind about 

 the rod. The only line which fully answers these 

 requirements is the "waterproof, enameled silk line." 

 The waterproof, enameled silk line is perfectly adapted 

 to the purpose of fly-casting, and the wise angler will 

 save himself much trouble and loss of temper and trout, 

 to say nothing of expense, by attempting to use no 



