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SOS Bethabara and Degama Wood Rods 
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These Rods are nade BY HAND of selected woods and under my own 


3 S supervision. They have stood the test of time and are considered superic 
d2¢ by many of the most expert anglers in the country. Iam also making the 
AY S same (best) of LANCEWOOD and GREENHEART rods. Of SPLIT BAM- 
©) Soy BOOS I can recommend the 
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o)oKa Doo This is the perfection of a Combination Rod. It will make either a 
2} S 9 1-2 foot fly-rod or an8 foot bass rod, suitable for either trolling or bait 
006 52@ casting. Made as follows: A reversible hand grasp, so that when used with 
} e) fly-rod you have the reel seat below the hand, making a fiy-rod of three 
D5 5) pieces and ashort grasp. The bass trolling or casting rod 1s made with an 
45 Q extra short grasp that fits into the head of reel seat of reversibie butt, mak- 
W77) ing a double grasp rod. This part of rod is of two pieces, a tip and second 
NS joint, and the two short grasps, which combined make the double grasp. 
S Price in split bamboo, $30; bethabara, $20; greenheart, $15; degama, $12; 
0)5@ O DS lancewood, $10. This includes cork grasp and German silver mountings. 
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0)2@ The Quaspeake Club Rod 
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9 A 2 —___—__—-> This beautiful rod is only seven feet in length and weighs three ounces. 
On 6 = It is designed for small stream work where open and brush fishing alter- 
ooo | Lae nates It will cast forty to fifty feet with ease, and, owing to its length 
ges has sufficient backbone to kill a three-pound trout without strain or dam- 
o)oco age. For brush fishing it isjust the thing. This rod is finished with care 
Gow FRED. D. DIVINE, and its construction will compare favorably with the best split bamboo 
SC Manufacturer, rods in the market. 
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New York Office and Salesroom: The W. FRED QUINBY CO., 294 Broadway 

CHARLES PLATH & SON, 
MANUFACTURERS OF 
FINE FISHING RODS AND TACKLE, 
SNELLED HOOKS, LEADERS, MINNOW CANCS AND FLIES, 
INS. sO rteaniak Ste New Yori: City - 
NEW CATALOGUE (profusely illustrated) of all grades of Fishing Tackle, Rod-makers’ Supplies, Reels, 
Fish Hooks, Silkworm Gut, Flies, Artificial Baits and every requisite for anglers. ANGLERS, seuud 10 cents in 
stamps for large catalogue. (Please deduct amount from your first order.) | 
NOTE.—\We will send post-paid, on receipt of price, any of the tollowing named goods. If the amount be 
one dollar or more we will mail our new Catalogue gratis. 
FINE TRouT AND GRAYLING FLIES. Fine BLACK BASS AND LAKE FLIES. 
Recular Grade ccc sciesteiiadiee tte eee .. 80 per doz. RegulasiCasting,  ...--)-shees esse ...$ .75 per doz. 
Best ge a aeeeccbee Seetiie eet Ee OO PE. tee. oe Withihelper Geese pees oo me 
Wir ey Grade. cme ses te cele ia Fears (ba cs Best Casting | ed Es ceberctese! MILO as 
Turned wing... ..-.-:- sot Mats We ALO Regular Trolling, Double Gut............ S50 loon 
Gnate and Midges.............--. a 100) Best Bae A 2 iaictare iets Sep O) ee 
Fine Salmon Flies to Order. Fine Lake Flies........... poe» DL00; 150) 1675 C 
SELECTED GuT LEADERS AND CASTING LINES. SILK WORM Gut (10U STRANDS EN HANK.) 
Three feet. Six feet. Ordinary Trout>....5---o0. BSE SS sehae $ .40 per hank. 
Single Gut, Regular Trout...... $ .50 $1.00 per doz. Regular ge TTT Perec elem eieie eel eien wees = ae 
oe Best Trout.......... 1.00 2.00 ©“ Ordin sai lida eT ppg er acai 25% aU a 
‘* ‘Regular Black Bass 1.75 3.50 “* wipers pal aes eae Sal Sate UC dh cae 1 
“ Best Black Bass.. .. 2. rity 1G pee ar Ne eee seen eee sotes metic obonbuG ae a 
Double Gut, Best Black Bass.... 150 3.00 ** Wet Re ee ieee ee SOAP ed 
a Extra RO en OA () 4.80 o“ ND ot: he Fe Se Oriatin ag Oe ee Cone pnao pods 1.75 He 
MACHO Gal. Deeee Lee 150 3.00 “ Regular Salmon..... ........ SEebo1Gc0se 3.00 
OuR CELEBRATED SNELLED HOOKS. HEXAGONAL SPLIT BAMBOO Robs. 
Extra High Grade Single Gut... .......30c. per doz. German Silver Best Hand-made Fly . . ... ....$12.00 
CG ae Double Gut ......-. 40c. ay +5 a eS Balin aeerries 14 00 
First Grade Single Gut.... ........... .. 20c. ee he oy Ply or) Henshall 250 25) 5--a Bpooe ag!) 
Me Double:Guts, losses... coee ees 30c. oe Nickeled ed Se eh aa ae osteitis 6.00 
Special Grade Single Gut........ ..--.. 12c. ae oe St lei keaktn ay dene Sete EL) 
ey. DoubleGut eo-0.-se. -s2 = 20e ae All Styles of Salt Water Rods. 
TRADE PRICES “AND DISCOUNT SHEET TO DEALERS. 
