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come into universal use. These rings should be so 

 mounted and encased that the line will not loop itself 

 round them but always slip free. It is astonishing 

 how much extra distance in casting can be obtained 

 with rings forming a suitable combination. The 



BRIDGE RINGS. 



improved pattern tip ring with side protective arms is 

 unsurpassed for spinning and bottom fishing rods, as 

 the line cannot get hitched round it. Porcelain rings 

 are widely used, chiefly because they are less expensive 

 than agate, and a good quality porcelain centre does 

 not become grooved. The ordinary wire-mounted 



