TO CASTING TACKLE AND METHODS 



There is a difference, however, between a cheap and 

 a cheaply-made rod. You can secure a dependable, 

 fine actioned caster in split-bamboo for the reason- 

 able sum of $5.00. I know a $3.00 rod that has 

 rendered efficient service for several years, standing 

 up under the hardest strain to which a rod can be 

 subjected, black-bass casting, and yet it is apparently 

 good for many more years. Of course the rod has 

 ^ received care, the secret of any rod's lastibility. Do 

 not imagine that because your rod is not an expensive 

 one you can afford to neglect it; the low-priced rod 

 requires greater care than does the high grade tool, 

 though often because it cost little money, receives 

 none. 



While a serviceable caster can be purchased for 

 $3.00, I urge the selection of one costing $5.00 or 

 $6.00; it will prove enough better; while, for the 

 man who can afford it, there is the tool costing from 

 $15.00 up, and up. However, for $15.00 you can 

 get a split-bamboo beautiful enough, good enough, 

 serviceable enough, capable enough for the most 

 expert caster and exacting nimrod. 



The split-bamboo is built in hexagonal and 

 octagonal shape, from six and eight strips of wood. 

 I lean toward the six-sided rod, less joints for the 

 water to seek out, though undoubtedly the eight- 

 sided rod, if carefully made, furnishes the more per- 

 fect action. Some anglers incline to the belief that 

 the solid wood rod will stand more rough usage than 



