An object of this invention is to provide a fishing line spool which is
capable of securely holding a fishing line wound around the fishing line
spool and reduced in cost.The fishing line spool is provided with a
hollow core, a pair of flanges, and doors which are formed integrally.
The doors are provided on outer peripheries of the flanges. The doors
change postures between a closed posture in which tips of the doors are
brought into contact to each other and an open posture in which the tips
depart from each other. Each of the doors is formed from an elastic disc.
Each of the doors is so curved that the tips of the doors press against
each other in the closed posture. A pinching plate for pinching a fishing
line is provided on the tip of each of the doors. The hollow core, the
flanges, and the doors are made from a biodegradable resin.