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pointed out in these rods; viz. to have the 

 top joint spliced to the fourth piece, with- 

 out any ferrule. A rod of this description 

 with two spare tops, which originally cost 

 only eighteen shillings, is, after the constant 

 use of nearly nine years, in every respect 

 as good as new, having in that interval been 

 merely varnished twice. 



To those persons who reside at a distance 

 from the metropolis, or have no mechanic 

 at hand to repair the accidents which may 

 from time to time happen to these imple- 

 ments, a description of the materials and 

 manner of forming a rod may be useful ; 

 indeed, a true Angler ought to be able, if 

 not to manufacture, at least to repair his own 

 rods, lines, reels, %ic. as he will otherwise be 

 frequently exposed to great inconvenience 

 from the numerous and unforeseen accidents 

 to which the practiser of this diversion is 

 constantly liable. 



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