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summed up in careful attention to a number of de- 

 tails in their proper sequence and not one of which 

 truly is difficult in itself and what could be better 

 exercise for youth ? for the same constitutes the suc- 

 cessful conduct of life. From the standpoint of 

 commercial manufacture, while some of the ways 

 and means which will be elucidated might provoke 

 a smile from the professional rod-maker and we 

 will not say without justification nevertheless they 

 will be found fully efficient for the production of one 

 or two to a dozen or more rods for the personal 

 equipment of the amateur angler, to whom our re- 

 marks are addressed. So 



Here's to the swish of the Split-Bamboo ! 



Flitting my flies o'er riffle and pool, 

 Bidding all grown-up cares adieu, 



Back again coming to Nature's school, 

 May the wind blow soft, my cast light true, 



As Fontinalis I try to fool, 

 And my creel have received its due 



When come the shades of evening cool. 

 Here's to the swish of the Split-Bamboo ! 

 Musical swish of my own bamboo. 



