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miniature windlass. This again is an improvement upon 

 old-style abominations. Who has not experienced annoy- 

 ance and loss from the entanglement of the line around 

 the fancifully turned winch handle, just at some critical 

 moment when line was imperatively wanted? And who 

 can measure the amount of loss this improvement alone, 

 when generally adopted, will prevent? 



Multiplying reels are now discarded in favor of a plain 

 check reel without surplus and complicated cog wheels 

 to clog and get out of order. The new reel, shown upon 

 the new fly rod, is an ordinary reel put upon the hutt in 

 the centre, instead of at the side of the rod butt. These 

 may be attached to any rod, when the socket is of a fit- 

 ting diameter. A small screw or rivet will secure it 

 permanently, or it may be temporarily screwed and used 

 upon it, as well as the handy side-fitting reels, and can 

 be put on any rod. 



THKOWING THE FLY, contrasted with other branches 

 of the angling art, has been little written upon, and see- 

 ing that this is the chief obstacle in the path of the 

 beginner, and also the most important acquirement of 

 the proficient practitioner, we think the omission a serious 

 one. To this subject we have devoted much attention, 

 particularly in the construction of new and improved 

 implements for its more ready attainment and practice. 

 It is a well established axiom that in skillful casting lies 

 the chief condition of success. " He can throw a good 

 line," is equivalent to asserting the proficiency of a rod- 

 ster, whether he be fly, mid-water, or bottom fisher. 



The ordinary routine cast is the first to be practised 

 and acquired by the tyro. This is accomplished by bring- 

 ing round the rod so as to describe a half circle from 

 over the left shoulder, and delivering it directly over the 

 right, the action emanating from the wrist and elbow 

 only. It is capital practice for the young student to cast 



