American multiplying reels are the standard of excellence wherever fine tackle is used. They range in price from sixty cents to sixty dollars.
Care of the Reel
Whatever kind of reel the fly fisher uses he should take care of it, keeping it oiled and free from sand and dirt. To clean properly the reel should be taken apart carefully, all gummed oil and dirt removed with benzine, alcohol or kerosene (safer) and all openings cleaned with an oiled rag on a hardwood stick. When this is done re-oil all moving parts and carefully reassemble the reel. Those made of aluminum alloy should also be wiped on the outside with an oily rag to prevent tarnishing and this treatment will not hurt any reel. A scheme I use is to slightly oil the inside of a chamois reel bag (price fifty cents) and keep the reel in that which, in turn, goes into a regular leather
