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and back plate. Automatic reels which wind in 

 on a clockwork principle are also occasionally met 

 with. 



Reels most to be avoided are those with crank 

 handles, around which the line will get entangled at 

 a critical moment. In view of the great reduction in 

 weight of all modern rods, correspondingly .lighter 

 reels are called for, and the heavier patterns are no 

 longer necesary to balance the rod, but are undesir- 

 able where comfort in fishing is to be considered. 



It is important that reels should be kept well oiled 

 and plates clean and free from grit. An accumulation 

 of dust and dirt is best prevented by keeping the reel 

 in a " string-itp " wash-leather case, or a leather- 

 shaped reel case will prove a great protection from 

 damage. 



Axiom : " Never drop a reel." 



