1 88 THE IDYL OF THE SPLIT-BAMBOO 



ridge at E projects between the first and second 

 fingers of the rod-hand, insuring a secure grip and 

 obviating the necessity for the somewhat ungainly 

 forefinger " trigger " (hook) with which many bait- 

 casting rods are equipped, as indicated by the dotted 

 lines at F. A is the butt-cap; B, the end of the 



Fig. 9 Cork grasp for bait-casting rod, with mushroom butt, and 

 finger-hook or trigger attached to reel-band 



butt-joint. Measurements are: A G, 5% inches; 

 G J, 4% inches; C, i% inches; D, 2 %2 inch. 



We rather favor a solid-cork grasp for this rod, 

 and like one with a cedar butt-cap of a mushroom 

 shape (Fig. 9). A shaped cork-grasp for a bait- 

 casting rod and any other individual parts of 

 their standard models may be purchased from 

 the Dowagiac people; and not only the individual 

 cork-rings or solid disks, already mentioned, but 

 cork-grip handgrasps, in a more or less finished state 

 and in a variety of patterns, are obtainable from 

 most of the larger tackle-houses. 



