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already mentioned, carried out with this and other lines, both 

 level and taper, I found that there was little appreciable difference 

 in calm weather, but that when casting across, or still more, 

 against, a sharp wind, the " swelled " or whiplash line went out 

 decidedly straighter and more easily. 



These lines are made both with and without a wire centre by 

 my agents, Messrs. D. Foster, of Ashbourne, Kent, whose steel 

 centred "Acme" lines are so generally known and appreciated by 



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PATENT "WHIP-LASH LINE." 



fly-fishers.* A rough sketch of about 30 yards of trout-line swelled 

 at each end according to my patent, is appended. 



As regards the colour of the reel-line, that which, according 

 to Mr. Wells' experiments, appeared to be least conspicuous is 

 described in the following passage : 



" Nine varieties f enamelled waterproof line were tested, viz : Light pea- 

 green ; Paris-green, with black spiral thread ; light green, with a bronze spiral 

 thread ; translucent, with reddish-brown thread in close spirals ; white and 

 brown, in equal proportions ; translucent, with green and red spiral thread ; 

 white, with black spirals ; white, with black threads in diamond pattern ; and 

 white, with brown threads in diamond pattern. All these were quite visible. 



* " My experience of the Lines with fine gimp centre is confined to the 

 ' Acme ' of Messrs. D. and W. H. Foster, of Ashbourne. On receiving 

 sample lengths, I put the ends under a strong magnifying-glass, and they 

 looked so much like business that I ordered a line that would do for light 

 salmon spinning (No. i), and another for trout fly-fishing (No. o). This was 

 two seasons ago. I have used both lines hard ever since, and they appear to 

 be quite good for the chances of 1886. They are, in short, the best lines I 

 ever had." Wm. Senior, Angling Editor " Field." 



" I have used the Improved ' Acme ' Line last season and this. The dressing 

 wears perfectly smooth, and the metal never obtrudes. You have got hold of 

 an Ai line and an Ai dressing for it. The ' Acme ' is a thoroughly reliable 

 line for heavy jack." R. B. Marston, Editor "Fishing Gazette."" 



