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(the resistance of which can be made weaker or stronger) to do the 

 work instead. It has no " check," in its technical sense, of any 

 sort, and the graduated pressure is obtained by the application of a 

 screw working over, and against, the end of the axle. It is import- 

 ant that the end of this regulator should be kept carefully oiled. 



As I have observed, however, whatever advantages may or 

 may not belong to this reel, I should feel no hesitation in limiting 

 its application to Trout-fishing purposes. 



For Salmon Reels we have, if not axiembarras dechoix, at least 

 several excellent varieties to select from. 



First there is Farlow's "Lever Reel" a solid brass (bronzed) 

 reel, shown in two views in the engravings. It is made in all 

 sizes, but it is distinctly as a Salmon reel that it finds its most 

 natural place. Its speciality is the mechanism, explained by the 

 upper diagram, in which the lozenge shaped light coloured piece 

 represents a convex spring plate, which by means of a screw nut 

 (shown in the lower figure) can be loosened or tightened at 

 pleasure, so as to offer exactly the resistance to the running out 

 of the line that may be desired. This takes the place of the 

 ordinary check, which is, however, attached to a second variety of 

 the reel for those who may prefer it. In this latter model the 

 regulator-spring is transferred to the left hand, or opposite, plate, 

 and replaced on the right hand plate by the check machinery. 



There is also a little supplementary plate, which will be noticed 

 covering the end of the axis, to admit of more readily lubrica ting 

 the machinery. 



Messrs. Chevalier, Bowness and Bowness, of 230, Strand, 

 manufacture a very similar reel, in which the " pressure nut " is 

 turned on and off by the fingers, instead of by a knife-blade or 

 screw- driver. 



These are both strong, handsome, and thoroughly serviceable 

 reels j and for Salmon fishing especially, where it seems to be 



