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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[May I, 1915. 



RUBBER IN FISHING. 



OCCCESS in fishing no longer depends chiefly upon the skill 

 ^ of the fisherman, but with every season is due in greater 

 measure to the ingenuity of the manufacturers of fishing para- 

 phernalia, until the disadvantage lies now wholly with the fish. 

 The fisherman's first concern, after his rod, lies ,,i course in 

 the direction of bait. Those who in the past have carried their 

 flies, spinners, etc., in a tin box, where thej became entangled 



beyond any hope of quick extraction, will appreciate the fly- 

 book illustrated here and which has just come on the market. 

 I his book is absolutely waterproof. Tin covei is made of dura- 

 ble rubberized leather and is fastened with a glove snap. The 

 metal parts are of brass or aluminum and cannot rust. The 

 loop of the bait is attached to a metal peg and the hook caught 

 in a rubber band stretched for that purpose from one peg to 

 another. These rubber bands can be adjusted for any size of 

 spinners or flies, eyed or snelled, and the sheets for holding 

 them ran be taken out or new ones added, as desired. This 

 book holds the flies, etc., flat, and makes it possible to remove 

 them with une hand. [The John Hildebrandt Co.. Loganstn >rt. 

 Indiana.] 



Another improvement of the present season is in the apparatus 

 used for spraying dry flies with 

 oil. Instead of the old style 

 bottle with a brush attached 

 to the cork and carried in a 

 leather case, we now have the 

 rubber atomizer. 

 This enables one 

 to apply just the 

 needed amount of 

 oil and prevents 

 matting of the 



wings and tackle. When not in use the glass tube telescopes 

 into the rubber bulb and a stopper is inserted in the end of the 

 tube. The illustrations show the atomizer ready for use and 

 also closed to a length of 4 inches. [New York Sporting 

 Goods Co., 15-17 Warren street. New York.] 



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Other of the new wiles by which man lures his victims from 

 the watery depths, and in wdiich rubber is made to lend its part, 

 are in the form of the baits illustrated. The first is a bait of soft 

 rubber, of a bright aluminum color with gold spots. It is in- 

 tended for use where there are reeds and lily pads, or around 



stumps and logs, being of the "weedless" variety, and it yields 

 instantly when a strike occurs, so that the hooks which it pro- 

 tects are permitted to engage. The other is a new minnow. It 

 also is made of rubber, tinted to counterfeit nature and strik- 



ingly natural in appearance. Its intended use is in deep water 

 casting and trolling. [William Shakespeare, Jr. Co., Kalamazoo, 

 Michigan.] 



As personal comfort i> quite essential to the enjoyment of 

 sports, rubber, of course, is very important in the proper out- 

 fitting of the fisherman in respect to his clothing. And styles 

 change with the seasons even in fishing outfits. Here are shown 

 -wo of the latest English offerings in fishing outfits. The first 



illustration shows a short water-proof wading jacket worn as 

 an accompaniment to the rubher fishing trousers, and a "Heintz" 

 hat designed by a German sports authority of the same name. 

 The other shows the "Kathador" slip-on. which is made of 

 fabric interlined with a thin film of fine rubber. It is made with 

 extra fullness that not only gives with the movements of the 

 wearer, but thoroughly ventilates the garment. [J. C. Cording 

 & Co., Limited, 19 Piccadilly, London. W.] 



A NON-SKID DEVICE. 



I he illustration shows a new sectional non-skid attachment 

 for dual tires for trucks and heavy vehicles, known as the B & B. 

 non-skid. About 30 sections are required to fit 

 each wheel. [Dockray & Tilton, Meadow Lane. 

 Leeds. England.] 



ALODIUM FOR TIRE PUNCTURES 



Alodium is one of the newest compounds for 

 sealing lire punctures. This is in liquid form, 

 to be injected into the inner tube through the 

 valve. Its nature is said to be such that, while 

 it adheres only slightly to the tube under or- 

 dinary conditions, it will, under air pressure, ad- 

 here with great strength to the raw edges of a 

 cut or puncture and in closing the puncture will 

 not stick to the casing. [Lydon Manufacturing 

 Co.. 1514 Michigan avenue, Chicago.] 



