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SCIENCE OF FISHING. 



reels are narrow, so that the line will wind more evenly 

 without being "spooled" by hand. 



The click consists of a sort of ratchet working both ways, 

 inside of the left-hand plate. Its use is to keep the reel 

 from running too freely and to show when the line is run- 

 ning out. It is not a necessity by any means, but all fly reels 

 are equipped with a click. It may be stationary, or "back 

 sliding" so that by pushing a little button on the reel plate, 

 it is thrown out of engagement and inoperative. The click, 

 when in action, makes a clicking sound as the spool is turned. 



Single Action Reel with Revolving Side Plate and Expert Click 



Reel. 



Reels are made of brass, nickel-plated brass, aluminum, 

 rubber, German silver, and rubber and German silver com- 

 bined. The cheapest are brass and nickel plate. The best 

 are made of German silver. 



The best single action reels have the handle attached to 

 a revolving side plate, which takes the place of the revolving 

 handle. They are strong and simple- and do not offer a place 

 for the line to become entangled. The handle should taper, 

 being smallest at the outer end, and the edges of the side 



