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SUMMER ANGLING 



are quickly progressing towards a round form for 

 the rod joint. At this point, the utility of the 

 piece of old saw comes in. Get a round file, and 

 file it to the shapes shown (Fig. 36), leaving three 

 sides plain for ordinary scraping ; and you will find 

 this tool, when good and sharp, is a great help. 

 If, however, you cannot get or make this simple 

 tool, you must depend upon your pieces of broken 

 glass and file and sandpaper ; and, by dint of fre- 

 quent measuring and much persevering rubbing, 



Fig. 36. 

 Piece of Old Saw filed for Scraper. 



you will finally get it round, and of the right 

 diameter for each joint. 



The handle of the rod must be larger, of course, 

 than the end of the largest joint, so that it fits the 

 hand comfortably. It may be made of sumach, or 

 some soft wood, as you please ; and if you cannot 

 get it turned round for you by some carpenter of 

 your acquaintance, you must get it bored about 

 three inches down whilst square, and work it down 



