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RODS. 



THE rod is the first implement of fishing 

 that the young angler must look for. 

 These may be found in great abundance at 

 the tackle shops, and it behoves him to 

 make his selection with care and judg- 

 ment. The great point is to have a rod free 

 from any imperfection, and tapering gra- 

 dually from the butt end to the top. They 

 may be had of various kinds of wood, but, 

 for general use, those made of bamboo 

 cane, with tops of various lengths, are the 

 best. It is, however, advisable to have one 

 for each kind of fishing, that you may have 

 them in perfect order. Twelve feet will be 



