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The " Sheringham," a 10 ft. split-cane rod, 5, is quite 

 one of the best-made rods I have handled ; it is elegantly 

 finished and has a beautiful action, is well balanced, casts 

 a good line, and is a good all-round rod. 



Messrs. Farlow & Co. are also the agents for the cele- 

 brated "Leonard" rods. I have a 9 ft. Leonard weighing 

 3f oz. which I won at the International Tournament ; it is 

 the best rod of this weight I ever handled ; its cost is 8 8s. 



The gem of many good rods made by Messrs. J. Bernard 

 & Co., of 45, Jermyn Street, is the " Fairy." This delightful 

 rod is made in various lengths from 8 ft. to 9 ft. 6 in., and 

 weighs from 5 oz. to 8 oz. ; the price is 4. IDS. The 

 8 ft. 6 in. rod is well named the " Fairy" and is quite the 

 best rod of its length I ever handled. It is the ideal rod 

 for a lady, having a perfect balance and action, a most 

 comfortable cork handle, and, when fitted with the Itchen 

 reel and Bernard's special-made tapered silk line, is a dream 

 of delight. 



The Army and Navy Co-operative Stores sell a very 

 excellent two-jointed split-cane rod (No. 314), 10 ft. 6 in., 

 weighing about 10 oz., 2, ids. gd. I have used one of these 

 rods since 1902, and found it in every respect a pleasant, well- 

 balanced, most serviceable and strong rod. 



The Junior Army and Navy Stores sell a remarkably 

 good close whipped greenheart rod, called the " Test." Its 

 length is 10 ft., it weighs about 10 oz., and its price is 

 i 155. 6d. ; a very useful, well-balanced, and pleasant rod. 



