Fishing Eeels. lYO 



reel is suitable for black bass fly-fishing, and can be fur- 

 nished by any of the first-class dealers. 



In the choice of a click reel, the angler should select 

 the lightest, when it is compatible with strength, and one 

 in which there is the least probability of fouling the line 

 on any prominent points, as projecting screws and caps, un- 

 protected handles, etc. Metal reels are the strongest, and 

 not so liable to injury as rubber or celluloid, in case of 

 accidentally dropping, or striking them against rocks, etc. ; 

 though the latter are much lighter, and with ordinary care 

 are just as serviceable. 



There has been a very marked improvement in click 

 reels during the past few years, the manufacturers seeming 

 to vie with each other to produce the lightest, neatest, 

 comeliest, and most serviceable reel. 



Multiplying Reels. 



For bait-fishing the multiplying reel is a decided im- 

 provement on the old single-action English reel or winch. 

 It is made of metal or hard rubber, and of various styles 

 or sizes. In shape and construction it differs necessarily 

 from the click reel, having a different office to perform, or 

 rather the same object — the delivery of the bait — to per- 

 form in a different manner. Being intended for natural 

 bait-fishing, it requires an easy-running and freely-render- 

 ing action in order to deliver the bait as far as possible at 

 a single cast. As there is no click to control the running 

 off of the line, the thumb must be used for this purpose, 

 by effecting a gentle and uniform pressure upon the spool, 

 and for this reason the multiplier is made much wider than 

 the click reel, or of the barrel or drum shape. 



The principle of construction of the multiplying reel 

 consists of a small pinion on the end of the spool shaft, 

 geared with a larger cog wheel attached to the crank. One 



