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public has the idea that lightness is a virtue and com- 

 petition forces us to make what the angler wants; not 

 what he ought to have." Some anglers, who have 

 learned the value of weight below the hand, add heft 

 to their reels by winding on lead wire before putting 

 the line on the reel. 



ENGLISH REELS 



Many English reels of the contracted type are pro- 

 vided with large rings of agate 

 for line guides; regulated 

 clicks; detachable spools and 

 other refinements. Besides be- 

 ing well made, English reels 

 are often designed to take 

 apart easily for quick and fre- 

 quent cleaning which is a 

 worth-while feature. 



With 35% duty added to 

 their price these English reels 

 cost in this country more than 

 the general run of fly fisher- 

 men care to pay, although an 

 increasing number of Ameri- 

 can anglers are buying them, 

 especially those models of the 

 revolving head plate type which combine neatness, 

 simplicity and strength. 



A narrow reel of average proportions should be at 

 least 3 inches in diameter to hold twenty-five yards of 



Large, Narrow Reel 

 (British) 



