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salmon reel, after which I had no more trouble 

 — though the salt water caused rusting of the 

 screws. 



The reel should take 200 yards of tarpon line 

 and be of the very best and strongest make. 

 The Vom Hofe multiplying reels are perfect 

 specimens of workmanship, and the attached 

 leather drag worked by pressure with the 

 thumb is an excellent device. In fact, for the 

 big fish, from tyee to tarpon, I think the 

 American tackle makers beat us as regards 

 reels and lines. 



I purchased two tarpon lines in London ; who 

 the maker was I cannot say. One did good 

 service, the other seemed of inferior quality, 

 for it broke without any special reason. 



I should recommend 200 yards of 18 or 21 

 Vom Hofe tarpon line, which now can be pur- 

 chased in England at Messrs. Farlow & Son's, 

 or in New York. 



One great advantage of this line is that it 

 need neither be washed in fresh water after 

 use in the sea nor dried. It can remain on the 

 reel wet without rotting. 



Gaff. — Farlow makes a specially strong gaff 

 lashed into a long ash or hazel handle. I found 

 this quite satisfactory. On the other hand, 

 the American fishermen use quite a short gaff, 



