SEA-RODS, REELS, AND VARIOUS TACKLES. 47 
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The winch-fittings ar a 
another important winch. ll 
consideration in the fittings __//iMEll 
sea-rod, for it is often found 
necessary, especially when a 
shark has run out and de- 
parted with thirty or forty 
yards of line, to substitute 
another winch of different 
size. It is therefore advisable 
to have the butt fitted with 
one of the new patent or 
that take any size of reel. 
More, as the support of the 
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winch is very liable to a twist | 
from a blow or other cause, I 
would strongly advise the 
angler never being without a 
few of those stout rubber rings, 
sold for umbrellas at a cost 
of one penny in the streets I il 
or at any rubber-warehouse. | | 
These are strong- enough to ll 
keep even the largest winch i 
in position, two being used - 
before and two behind. | 
The most important items | jl ‘lh 
of the rod, however, Ri Il sh 
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are unquestionably Uhh 
the rings, the top ring above 
all. To keep the line from 
overrunning or fouling, and at 
the same time to allow of its 
passing freely through them, 
these rings should be large 
“ WEEGER” FITTINGS. 
