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reel " the invention of a fool." The principal objec- 

 tions to the multiplier, from the viewpoint of the ordi- 

 nary angler, are the liability of the line catching on the 

 prominent, balanced handle and its low, wide con- 

 struction requiring the line to be guided on the spool 

 to prevent it piling up and jamming against the pillars. 

 From my own experience in fly fishing with a multi- 

 plier I would not recommend a beginner to buy one for 

 the purpose, especially as he can secure a suitable click 

 reel for a few dollars, but the bait caster who already 

 owns one would be justified in using it for once-in-a- 

 while fly fishing, if he is economically inclined. 



American multiplying reels are the standard of ex- 

 cellence wherever fine tackle is used. They range in 

 price from sixty cents to sixty dollars. 



CARE OF THE REEL 



Whatever kind of reel the fly fisher uses he should 

 take care of it, keeping it oiled and free from sand 

 and dirt. To clean properly the reel should be taken 

 apart carefully, all gummed oil and dirt removed with 

 benzine, alcohol or kerosene (safer) and all openings 

 cleaned with an oiled rag on a hardwood stick. When 

 this is done re-oil all moving parts and carefully re- 

 assemble the reel. Those made of aluminum alloy 

 should also be wiped on the outside with an oily rag 

 to prevent tarnishing and this treatment will not hurt 

 any reel. A scheme I use is to slightly oil the inside 

 of a chamois reel bag (price fifty cents) and keep the 

 reel in that which, in turn, goes into a regular leather 



