WOODPIGEON SHOOTING (PART 77) 449 



B 



FIG. 94. 



The joints of the rod each 6 ft. long ; butt piece, I in. thick of deal ; middle 

 piece, 'i in. thick of ash or hickory ; top, j} iu. thick of willow. (B) is a sharp 

 which is sometimes useful for sticking into a cross branch to keep the 

 rod from slipping downwards. 



. 95. 



Shows connection between the rods by means of a stout socket, with iron 

 uncles for lashing together with cord to prevent the joints from coming 

 apart. 



II 



G G 



