118 THE SCIENCE OF DRY FLY FISHING. 



International Casting Tournament of 1904 to the use of the 

 "Hardy" rod. 



If I have a favourite among them, it is certainly their 

 most recent creation, a 9 ft. 6 in. Special Perfect, a split- 

 cane, dry fly rod, weighing about 5 oz., the strongest rod 

 for its weight I have ever used. It is elegantly finished, 

 solid silver reel fittings, agate rings on butt and top, bridge 

 rings throughout, and is contained in a light bamboo case. 

 If well chosen it is a delightful rod to handle, and should 

 last a lifetime ; its cost is 5. 



Another most excellent and useful rod is the " Pope," 

 a 10 ft. split-cane rod, weighing 10 oz., made in two 

 pieces and fitted with all the most modern improvements, 

 and costing 3 135. For a 10 ft. rod, the action and balance 

 of the one I have tried is most delightful, and it is eminently 

 suited for everyday dry fly fishing. 



The " Pope Hotspur," a 9 ft. 6 in. dry fly greenheart 

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

 fitted with Bridge rings, and spear and agate top ring. 



I have at present more of C. Farlow & Co.'s rods in 

 my possession than any other make some of them, indeed, 

 are very old favourites. I have always considered their 

 greenheart rods the best in the market. 



The " Perfect," a 10 ft. 6 in. greenheart rod, weighing 

 8 oz., price 2 55., has a most delightful action, is well 

 balanced, throws a good line, and is quite up to the excellent 

 standard of Mr. Farlow's rods. 



