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the line. To attach it to the rod, you place a 

 square piece of wood or cork underneath the 

 lower end, and securely whip or tie it to the 

 rod-end, as shown. The line is wound in and 

 out in the outline of a figure 8 round the two 

 legs of the fork, and stayed at one of the splits 

 in the ends. Of course, if it is stayed lightly, 

 any fish requiring loose line can run off the line 

 at will ; though the latter cannot be wound on 

 again by turning a handle, as in the device that 

 follows, or in the ordinary brass or wooden reel 

 sold at the tackle stores. 



Fig. 2. 

 Spool with Wire Handle. 



A better line-winder, or in this case reel, can be 

 easily made by any boy out of a large thread 

 spool. In the first place, he must get a length of 

 moderately thick brass or soft iron wire to form 

 his handle. This must be bent (Fig. 2) in the 



