THE FIXED-SPOOL REEL: HOW TO USE IT. By Peter Tombleson. Series editor Kenneth Mansfield.

1961 1st edition. Small format (95 x 167mm). Pp94. B/w illustrations. Blue boards, spine titled in dark blue.

Another title in the excellent and highly collectable 'How To Catch them' series. Chapters include: Introducing the reel - suggestions, continental reels, choosing a reel, pick-up arm, slipping clutch, spool capacity, maintenance; Light tackle casting - filling the spool, backing, casting, setting-up, shotting, two-handed casts; Playing the fish - trotting, playing, setting the clutch, practical illustration; Heavy tackle casting - casting, short rods, striking, playing; Hints on general handling - line loads, the rod for the reel, long trotting, sea casting, using the slipping clutch, the enclosed spool reel; Hints on competition casting by Barrie Welham. An appendix lists the relationship of diameter to breaking strain of nylon.