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all other respects it is unexcelled in its class — it is a work 

 of art. The fortunate angler who possesses either a 

 " Meek " or a " Milam " reel is to be congratulated. 



In this connection, and in view of these recent improve- 

 ments, it is worthy of note that the personal and favorite 

 reel of George Snyder, made in 1810, and which was at 

 one time in my keeping, had garnet jewel bearings. 



One of the finest hand-made reels, with the latest 



improvements, is that 

 of the W. H. Talbot 

 Co., Nevada, Mo. It 

 is made in several 

 styles, of German sil- 

 ver, with aluminum 

 spool and handle, 

 and jeweled hear- 



TalbotEeel. j^gS -pj^,, action is 



remarkably free ; ten or twelve grains will overcome the 

 inertia of the spool. 



The " Henshall " quadruple-multiplying reel made by 

 the T. H. Chubb Eod Company, Post Mills, Vermont, is 

 an improvement on the Henshall- Van Antwerp reel de- 

 scrited in the first edition of this book. As now made it 

 is lighter, with jeweled bearings and an adjustable click 

 on the back plate. It is made of Gterman silver, and with 

 its improved features is second to no other reel for noise- 

 less, free and sustained action. It is well-made through- 

 out and fuUy justifies all that is claimed for it by its 

 makers. It will not disappoint the most exacting angler. 



Several manufacturers have introduced " take-down " or 

 " take-apart " reels which can be readily taken apart with- 

 out the aid of a screw-driver, a feature that will be appre- 

 ciated by the angler. 



