te&ed by a varnifh it may foon be do 

 privcd of its elafticity, which is the 

 chief requifitc of a good fly-rod. 



There are many methods pra&ifed of 

 preparing varnifh, but the bell that 

 I have experinced is the following : 

 Half an ounce of fhell-lac, and half 

 aa ounce of feed-lac, powdered fine in 

 a mortar, put them in feperate vials, 

 with half a pint of good fpirits of wine 

 in each, place them in a fand heat to 

 diflblve ; during the procefs, fhake the 

 vials often. When each is dififolved, 

 mix them together in a larger bottle, 

 -with half an ounce of gum benjamin; 

 encrcaie the heat and the dregs will 

 fubfulc. Then warm the wood, and 

 with a camel's-hair brufh apply that part 

 of the varnifh which is become fine; 

 the third coat will remain on the fur* 

 face, and fecurely proteb the rod from 

 injury. 



Rods for bobbing with natural 

 fliould be- made light, and at lead fif- 



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