Evening journal., 1917-01-08
CARE FOR tackle
IN OFF" Season
We'll Worth While in These
Days of High Cost OF
Fishing
MRS" MAY USEIT
TIEING BUNDLES

reels during the closed or or sea-
son may be in order, as their care III
these DAYS of inactiveness and hreside
dreams of large fish caught or iost
Is more important than the genera
run Of fishermen believe
A loose ferrule of jammed reel may
mean the loss of prize winner IN the
season to come A good workman
irrespective OF his or>her trade, takes
good care Of the tools that turn out
his work.
So it is with the angler-a good rod
or reel costs much of our hard
earned gelt. and should last a life
time II given proper attention and
care. AS much care II not more
should be taken OF the fisherman
outfit when not IN use OF during the
closed season as when used regularly.
Many OF us. either through neces-
eitv or preference pass our days IN
an apartment heated by steam heat
aud while It IS indeed welcome
blessing on a cold morning. steam
heat is no friend 10 the ferrules OF
rod iu q room so heated.
How 10 Care for Rod.
In putting a rod away for the win
ter first 90 over It carefully. II the
ferrules need tightening attend to
them at once. You may forget TO do
so IN the excitemen, of opening day
See il the wood needs varnishing'
n undoubtedly will II it has seen
much use during the past season. Now
he sure these things. little though
they may seem. are attended TO
either do them yoursef--eyery
angler Is more or less a tinker-or
send the rod 20 some reliable fishing
tackle house and have II attended to
FOR you.
DO not throw the rod into some cor
ner of closet where at some later
date the kiddies can get at II, as II
will be used as polo stick or base
ball bat sure enough.
n possible. place the rod in some
room where there is no heat II
iointed. hang up the joints separately
at the small end by small piece OF
twine.
Sec. II any OF the Joints have a set
In them: ifso. LET them hang with a
small weight tied to the bottom Of
the Joint at the thick end. You will
find in most cases. when the time
comes to put the rod together again,
it will be straight
II il Is found impossible 70 find a
convenient place to hang the rod, II
is better 10 leave II in the form and
place out Of harms way, but by all
means first 20 over the rod carefully
ncte any repairs that should be made
and ether do them yourself or have
them done for YOU
oil and Clean Reel.
On putting the reel away for the
season be sure and give Il the same
care and attention that is given the
rod. as on the reel greatly depends
the quality OF the anglers cast. and
his efficiency as caster.
First remove the line from the reel
IN il is a casting line A trout line
when not in use. even in the open sea
son. should he kept of the reel on
what is known as q wooden line reel
II the reel is ore of the many take
apsrts.' by all means take It apart
and see that it is thoroughly cleaned
and oiled.
A clean. light oil Is considered the
best for this; slight touch of vase
line on the cogs will help keep IL IN
shane until needed again. n the rec
happens TO be one that is not easily
aiken apart IL viii be found best no
10 endeavOr to do so. as the mechan
Ism of the quadruple reel is very del
cate and easily put out OF gear.
Wrap the reel in a cloth that ha'
been slightly oiled and put away Il
the case. Cases are inexpensive ant
will be found TO be valuable as a pro
lection TO the reel
The Line Not For Mothers Use.
line. especially If used for bal
casting, has received the hardest sor
of treatment during seasons fish
ing. IL one is fortunate to have II las
that long.
A number OF anglers equip them
selves each year with one or two ney
lines. frequently oftener The writer
howver. has a casting line that he ha
used for the past two seasons and ha
been the means OF landing some larg
fish during the past year.
Remember, though, you sceptic, thi
line has had excellent care. bein
dried and reversed on the reel afte
each DAVIS fishing. and the ends care
fully tested each time before bein
used.
On putting away for the season re
move the line from the reel and re
wind as carefully as possible on tn
spool or card on which il came; the
place out of harms way. for the kic
dies having tired Of using dads 70
for a hockey stick may want kt
strng. or the Mrs" may want som
cord to tie up her summer clothe
with. These are only some OF th
other uses a good line may be pJ
to- Therefore, be forewarned.
II you are a trout enthusiast you
line will be either oiled or enamelle
and should be given particular car
when not in use. Do not leave th
line on the reel. Remove and win
loosely on large diameter wOode
reel. as suggested above, or if yo
are not so equipped. hang Il up
coils in some cool. dry place, whe
the light and dust will not get at
CautiOn-Tt is advised that in col
ing a line do not turn the coils OF
turn at a time over the hand. as
doing this at each coil you put ha
turn in the line with the result tn;
il is badly kinked and twisted.
The tackle box is generally the ca,
ry-all for the whole outfit and broth'
one collects quite an outfit in a SCI
sons con&aAusl fishing. Got out Z