20 LAKE AND STREAM GAME FISHING 



make a rod that works well with the soft braided 

 silk casting lines. 



SOLID WOOD RODS 



Of the solid woods for bait-casting rods noibwood 

 takes first place. It is a wonderful resilient wood, 

 and at the same time tough and strong. It makes 

 a mighty fine rod, but for the average fisherman the 

 price is so high that it's on the top shelf just out of 

 reach. But if you ever get to the point where you 

 want to squander a nice price on a solid wood rod 

 that is par excellence, get one of noibwood. 



Bethabara is a more commonly known material of 

 the solid-wood family, and for $10 you can get a 

 fine rod of this wood that will make a handsome ap- 

 pearance and give you a caster that will more than 

 satisfy you. The bethabara rod is a livelier caster; 

 it is tough enough to stand hard handling, although 

 careless use may warp it. 



A close second in casting power, strength and re- 

 siliency comes greenheart, and as this wood is far 

 lighter than bethabara, the rods made of it are con- 

 siderably thicker than those of bethabara and yet 

 not any heavier. Good greenheart rods can be 

 bought for $6 and up. 



Of the solid woods, lance-wood is by far the 

 cheapest and some years ago had quite a following, 

 but you will see few in use to-day. It has a tendency 

 to warp under a strain, and even atmospheric changes 

 will have a noticeable effect upon it. 



