176 fly-rods and Fly -tackle. 



which i^. of an inch is cap. The tip I cap, that it may 

 C be of the same diameter 



UmtuAwmmi^ as . the sma11 end of thc 



A B middle joint. The cap is 



Fig. 40. A, male ferrule; /?, cap; <?, united to the other por- 



point where male ferrule ends. . ~ , ,. , , ,, 



tion oi the ferrule by sort 



solder, and for one -third its length, and the shoulder 

 formed within is removed by a reamer. 



When these sizes of ferrule are used with ash and 

 lancewood, or hickory, or ironwood, the rod, exclusive of 

 tip, should be divided into two equal portions, very near- 

 ly, to give the best result. These, and the sizes given 

 under the head of Bethabara in the preceding chapter, 

 will furnish as precise information as it is in my power 

 to give. If they are followed, it is not believed any error 

 can result beyond correction by local readjustment of the 

 taper. But if ignorance of the length and material you 

 propose to use, and the style of action you may prefer, 

 render it impossible precisely to define the diameters you 

 should employ, there are some other points in reference 

 to your ferrules which I most earnestly recommend to 

 your attention. 



First, your ferrules should by no means exceed the 

 lengths already given. You may even reduce them one- 

 eighth of an inch with profit, if your fitting is tolerably 

 good. The male ferrules to correspond should not exceed 

 butt ferrule, uniting same to handle, 1-^- inches; larger 

 end of middle joint 1 T 7 inches; tip has been already given. 

 Why you are thus advised will appear in discussing the 

 following points. 



Second, shun the dowel-pin and its socket. 



I am well aware that fully ninety-five per cent, of the 

 fly-rods in use are furnished with do welled ferrules. In 



