196 THE BRITISH ANGLER'S LEXICON. 



come to the gentles and take them readily. This is a very 

 successful way to capture large roach, particularly where 

 they are much angled for. 



Rod Boxes or Cases are made of deal or other 

 wood, for the reception of rods, reels, and other tackle ; 

 usually lined with green baize, with partitions for the 

 various articles. It is better to have them provided with 

 lock and key, and braced by two leather straps. 



Rod Brackets or Rests may be made by anyone 

 who can use a plane and centre bit. Procure two pieces of 

 hard wood, which may be of any length from six inches to 

 two feet, according to the number of rods a man possesses. 

 The back, w r hich hangs against the wall, should be four 

 inches wide and one inch thick ; to the bottom edge of this 

 is screwed the other piece at right angles. This latter may 

 be two and a-half inches to three inches wide and half an 

 inch thick, and in it is bored a number of holes ranging 

 from one and a half inches to half an inch in diameter, with 

 half inch spaces between each hole. This shelf is covered 

 on top side by a piece of indiarubber insertion cloth about 

 one-eighth of an inch thick ; it can be fastened by glue. 

 Now make two cross cuts with a pen-knife in the cloth 

 Avhere it covers each hole. The rod pieces are thrust up 

 singly by their smaller ends just past the ferrules, and the 

 cloth grips them firm, allowing them to hang in a suitable 

 manner, and prevents them getting a set. 



Rod FePPUles are the metal fittings that hold the 

 joints of a rod together. There are many kinds in use. 

 The plain male and female ferrule is perhaps the best known 

 and most generally used. There are others with lock 

 fastenings, some with screws, and some with gibs. (See 

 " Joints.") 



