THE SPLIT BAMBOO ROD 131 



Figure 44. Figure 45. 



two methods that were possible in placing the 

 enamel inside is shown, the heavy lines indi- 

 cating the enamel side of each strip. The re- 

 maining method may have been that illustrated 

 in Fig. 46, but it is hardly to be believed that 



Figure 46. 



expert workmen would have cut away all of 

 the enamel in making their strips, since they 

 must have tested strips for stiffness and recov- 

 ering power, both before and after planing. 



There is now, and always has been, no 

 doubt, but a step or two from bow and arrow 

 making to fishing rod building. When good 



