FISHING TACKLE AND COMMENTS 



I like limber rods. I think they help to kill the fish more 

 easily and are also much easier on the back. I avoid rods that 

 are stiff, too large and too heavy; Mrs. Farrington's experi- 

 ence has caused her to feel the same way. Both of us like our 

 rods to set, and once they have done so we make sure the set 

 is never taken out; in other words, we never hang them by the 

 tips. In winter I always keep my rods in a cool place, and 

 it's advisable at all seasons. I am especially partial to the 

 Tycoon hickory for big-tuna fishing. I like the action ex- 

 tremely, and I think that provided hickory is properly sea- 

 soned you can really take a chance on it. 



Probably one reason I prefer light rods is that I have very 

 small hands and wrists, perhaps the smallest of any man that 

 has caught big fish. For this reason everything I have and use 

 is on the light side. My hockey sticks, tennis rackets, squash 

 racquets, golf clubs and baseball bats have always been ex- 

 tremely light. 



It takes years for Tycoon wrappings to become unwound, 

 as you can readily gather from the experience I have had 

 with my pet rods. I'm at a loss to understand just what the 

 company puts into the job, but it turns out a masterpiece. All 

 of the wrappings are beautifully painted— by far the hand- 

 somest ever produced. You can get the rods in any color or 

 series of colors you desire. They are all laminated and made 

 of extraordinarily fine bamboo in three pieces. When a man 

 is buying one the usual procedure is to stick to his own color 

 scheme and patent. 



Tycoon roller tips and guides have no equal; I have never 

 seen one go wrong. Their high guides are the best I have ever 

 used. The rod grips made by this company are black felt and 



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