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Rods. 



The following aro tlio advantages cliximed by Mr. Graves for his new 

 rods: 



"1. The line is concealed and cannot be caught ill underbrush or branches. 



2. The strain on the rod is equalized through the entire length. 



3. There is no friction through rings or guides except on the tip. 



4. The strength of the rod is greatly increased. 



5. The weight of the rod is diminished. 



6. The wet line is not reeled up to decay. 



7. The rod goes under the brush where the big trout lie. 



8. It adds greatly to the comfort and pleasure of ' the gentle art.' " 

 2G661. Plain fly-rod. Property of J. A. Nichols, Syracuse, N. Y. Con- 



triliuted by Forest & Stream Publishing Company. 



2G662. Bait-rod. Property of J. A. Nichols, Syracuse, N. Y. Contributed 

 by Forest & Stream Publishing Company. 



v!t)G()3. Bait-rod. Pi'operty of J. A. Nichols, Syracuse, N. Y. Contril)uted 

 liy Forest & Stream Ptiblishing Company. 



20712. English tly-rods. Property of J. A. Nichols, Syracuse, N. Y. Con- 

 tributed by Forest & Stream Publishing Company. 



26707. Rod-case. Property of J. A. Nichols, Syracuse, N. Y. Contributed 

 by Forest & Stream Publishing Company. 



25882. Split bamboo trout-rod. 11^ feet. H. L. Leonard, Bangcn", Me. 

 266G0. Split bamboo rod. Property of J. A. Nichols, Syracuse, N. Y. Con- 

 tributed by Forest & Stream Publishing Comjiauy. 



2G888. Extra greeuheart trout-rod; cedar case; three-jointed, with one extra 

 middle and two extra tii)S, six pieces in ail; weight, 8 oz. ; length, 

 12 feet. Thaddeus Norris, Philadelphia, Pa. 



26889. Rent and glued bamboo trout-rod in cedar case, with one extra mid- 

 dle and ,^wo extra tips, six pieces in all; weight, 8 oz. ; length, 

 12 feet. Thaddeus Norris, Philadelphia, Pa. 



26833. Plain trout-rod of greeuheart ; three-jointed, with extra middle and 



tij), five jiieces; weight, 8 oz. ; length, . Thaddeus Norris, 



Philadelphia, Pa. 



25881. Split bamboo grilse-rod. 14 feet. H. L. Leonard, Bangor, Me. 



25883. Split bamboo salmon-rod. 16 feet. " " 



25884. Piece of bamboo. Showing spitting process in construction of rods. 



H. L. Leonard, Bangor, Me. 



25885. Piece of bamboo. Showing gluing process in construction of rods. 



H. L. Leonard, Bangor, Me. 

 25401. Chapman's combination troUing-pole. Ilarpoon-liiie holder and cane. 

 W. D. Chapman, Theresa, N. Y. 



Swivels. 



25708. Horn cod-line swivel. Much used in olden time by Grand and 



George's Banks fishermen. George B. Foster, Beverly, Mass. 

 25945. Cod-line swivel. Central Wharf Comjiany, Gloucester, Mass. 

 26017. Cod-line gange-swivcl. A. R. Crittenden, Middletown, Conn. 

 25944-6. Patent gange-swivel. Used in cod-iisliing. Central Wharf Com- 

 ])any, Gloucester, Mass. 



29486. Cod-gauge SAvivel. Showing mode of fastening. Lemuel Cook, 2d, 



Provincetown, Mass. 



29487. Iladdock-gange swivel. Showing mode of fastening. Lemuel Cook, 



2d, Provinc(!town, Mass. 

 29302. Wood horse-swivel. Used on cod-line. Capt. E.L. Rowe, Gloucester, 

 Mass. 



