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Automatic Reels The automatic reel consists of a spool operated by a spring which is wound up both by a revolving drum or key and by stripping line from the reel. The retrieving of the line is controlled by a lever, which releases the tension of the spring, operated by the little finger of the casting hand. I once heard an angler, who should have known better, heap abuse on the automatic reel on the ridiculous assumption that the user of a reel of this type hooks his fish, touches the lever and hauls the struggling victim to the net, willy-nilly! The object of the automatic feature is to take care of slack line expeditiously, which it does. I do not fancy this kind of a reel myself but I know very expert fly fishermen that do. Not the least of its merits is the fact that it is of ample weight; also well-made and not expensive, costing on an average, five dollars. |
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