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number of joints, for no two anglers are in perfect 

 agreement. Bear in mind the point which has been 

 emphasized a number of times already, all depends 

 upon the particular work to which you are going to 

 put your rod. Remember, there is no such thing as 

 a "general purpose rod," supply catalogs to the con- 

 trary notwithstanding. If I were limited to a single 

 casting rod I would select a split-bamboo, long tip 

 and short butt construction; but I am glad I am not, 

 that I can have my Bristol No. 33 for hand-bag use, 

 and the De Luxe for muskellunge fishing, where I 

 desire strength and enjoy beauty also. Remember 

 all that has been said regarding steel as the material 

 for the rough and ready rod, the rod to carry day in 

 and day out when the trail is rough and the going 

 bad. 



Recently there appeared upon the market a rod 

 with two tips of different lengths and weight, fitting 

 the same handle; the idea being to supply two rods 

 at the price of one. It is a beautiful, well made 

 bamboo, and stands up remarkably well under hard 

 service. The short tip gives the angler a stocky rod 

 for casting heavy lures, handling southern bass and 

 great northern pike; the long tip provides him with 

 a light, actionable rod adapted to handling light 

 lures and ideal for ordinary northern bass casting. 

 The rod sells in various grades from $3.00 to 

 $15.00. I am surprised that makers have not hit 

 upon the idea for all casting rods. Some amateur 



