RODS AND ROD-MAKING. 



5B 



observations as occurred to me : and all that I have pro- 

 posed to myself under this head, is to give most general 

 information in regard to rods and rod-making, as may 

 enable those who are not already acquainted with the- 

 subject to select their rods for different purposes with a 

 knowledge of the qualities and capabilities of the various 

 woods of which they are made. 



The following are the description and measurements 

 of the several joints of a general rod, which may be 

 found convenient by those who do not care to carry a 

 variety of rods about with them : — 



Length of joints ; measured from top 



of ferrule to bottom of plug. 



(Butts ash : other joints and tops 



greenhart.) 



No. of Rings 

 (all of single 

 steel wire.) 



No. I Butt 3 ft. 2| in. 



No. 2 Butt 3 ft. 2 1 in. 



1st Joint 3 ft. 2| in. . . . 

 2nd Joint 3 ft. 2^ in. . . . 

 3rd Joint 3 ft. 2 1 in. . . . 



1st or"trolling"top2ft. 10 in. 



2nd or " fly" top 2 ft. 10 in. . 

 3rd " worm or bottom fish- 1 



ing" top 2 ft. 3 in. . . .J 

 4th " minnow-spinning" top 



ift. 3iin 



!i 'pronged' 

 ring just 

 below fer- 

 rule. 



ditto. 



2 rings. 



3 „ 



4 „ 



f 5, including 

 i top ring 

 6 „ 



5 » 

 3 V 



Total length of double-handed fly-rod 15 ft. i| in. 



Total length of single-handed fly-rod 12 „ 4 „ 



Total length of trolUng-rod 12 „ 4 „ 



