THE SUPERIORITY OF THE CELEBRATED 



HEXAGONAL SPLIT BAMBOO FISHING RODS, 



MANUFACTURED BY 



B.F.NICHOLS, 153 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., 



Is evident from the fact that the gentlemen who vise them are enthusiastic over their good 



qualities. 

 Read the following letter: 



SOUTH KENSINGTON, October 18, 1883. 



DEAR Sin : The special prize of 10 for the collection of Salmon Rods distinguished more 

 for their excellence than their numbers, has been awarded to you by the Jury. Mr. Burdett 

 Coutts, who offered the prize, asked me this morning to please convey to you his compliments 

 and congratulations and says he is greatly pleased that his prize has been awarded to an Ameri- 

 can and one whose rods are so favorably arid generally known as yours. 

 ,To B. F. NICHOLS, Esq., Boston, Mass. A Y. N. COX, U. S. Fish Commission. 



[Copy letter received October 31.] Send for catalogue, with Massachusetts Fish and Game 

 Laws FREE. My Goods are sold in New York City by HAWKS & OGILVY, 3oo Broadway.. 



Split Bamboo Bass and Fly Rods, Flies and Fly Books, Artificial Bait, 



Bait Boxes, Hooks, Etc. 





"Water-proof Silk, Linen and Cotton Lines, Reels, Floats, Baskets, Sinkers. Leaders 





