254 SALMON AND TROUT RODS 



new patent joint was tried for the first time on this 

 rod, and has proved a great success. The butt-end 

 of the upper joints slips directly into the socket of the 

 lower one, and is secured by a pin in the former actuated 

 by a spring, which rises through the latter. The injury 

 done to the delicate construction of the upper joints 

 by the severe strain of twisting out the butts when 

 suction and other joints are used is thus avoided. The 

 bridges along the rod cannot get out of position by the 

 various joints twisting, and the rod is easily and quickly 

 taken to pieces. At my suggestion the bindings of the 

 rod above the handle are exactly 1 inch apart and 

 numbered from 1 to 15, so that a means of measuring 

 the fish caught is always at hand. 



It is elegantly finished, with solid silver reel fittings, 

 agate rings on butt and top, bridge rings throughout, 

 and is contained in a light bamboo case. 



As I was to a considerable extent responsible for 

 this rod, and as it is one of the best I have yet 

 handled, I have permitted Hardy Brothers to name 

 it the "Shaw" Rod. Its cost is 5 10s., and its 

 weight 7 ounces. 



Hardy's " Alnwick Greenheart," a 9 feet 6 inches dry 

 fly greenheart rod, in three pieces, and having two 

 tops, is most excellent in balance and well finished. It 

 is fitted with bridge rings, lockfast joints, cork handle, 

 spear, and agate top ring. 



Farlow's " Perfection " is a 9 feet 6 inches split-cane 

 rod, weighing about 7 ounces, which is quite one of the 

 best-made rods I have used ; it is elegantly finished 



