The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-15
SILK LINES THE BEST.
Care Required to Make Them Last
The Kind of Rod 10 Buy.
From the New York Sun

fhe hfnd OF tod TO Buy.
From the New York Sun.
OF course every old angler knows
the kind of line he wishes to use, but
each year sees the advent of many
new anglers and to them 1t is worth
while to say that the line of all lines,
no matter what its thickness, comes
from the royal product of the silk
worm.
Linen lines, sea-grass lines and lines
of kindred materials are strong and
durable and many OF them are SO
colored that they are not especially
conspicuous in the water, but they
have dement's.
They are SITTER. they do not act we'll
on reel, they become exceedingly
cranky when wet: in trolling they
become twisted so that they curl into
kinks wherever there is slack; nobody
can do satisfactory casting with
them; the friction from them is great
and they overrun the reel constantly.
The silk, while more expensive and
less lasting, has none of these de-
fects. 1t can be had with a breaking
strain of more than forty pounds,
which is big enough for anything
smaller than a tarpon, and even of
this heft will run smoothly and freely
when in air.
For bass or trout fishing, a line
with breaking strain of ten pounds
is heavy enough and will give better
satisfaction than a larger one. The
more delicate the tackle, of course,
the more science is needed in landing
the, fish and the more comfort an
angler gets out of it.
Silk rots rast under any circum-
stances, but with care may be made
to endure for considerable time.
The line should never be left on the
reel. If much of it is taken out in
early morning, opportunity to dry it
should be seized as soon as II presents
itself. There Is nothing worse for a
silk line than to permit it to remain
wet and wound on the spindle.
Most sporting goods stores sell a
little arrangement not more than
three inches across which is intended
to be fastened to the outside of bait
or tackle-box and act as frame for
lines that are stretched in drying, but
man who carries one of these is
going to unnecessary trouble. Any
two trees within thirty feet of each
other will furnish the necessary twigs
upon which to stretch the line by
walking back and forth, keeping the
thumb upon the reel until all of the
silk is out. So stretched the line will
dry more rapidly than if wound upon
an instrument not a great deal larg-
er than the real itself
Under no circumstances should a
line stay wet over night. One so treat
ed will rot out in a week sometimes.
1t looks strong and If a couple of feet
be tested in the hands it seems to be
strong, but there is always a weak
spot and the fish that breaks 1t is
always big enough to cause regret.
Some anglers believe that an oiled
silk is less liable to rot and others
prefer a line with hard glazed finish;
they are about .as good as the others,
and no better.
A well made rod will generally take
care of itself, but the lire and reel
need constant attention. For the lat
ter a bottle of oil should be in the
tackle-box and a drop should be adj
ministered at least every other day.
A drop whenever night comes will do
no hurt.
The mechanism of a good reel is
exceedingly delicate; much strain
comes upon it and it will not endure,
nor act rightly unless oiled frequent
ly and thoroughly.
In regard to a rod it will not pay
| to buy one that has not the trumpet
| guides and first guide and tip agate
lined. Such rods cost a little more
| but a rod with the ordinary metal
rings for guides will wear out enough
silk lines in a. season to pay for it.
self