TOOLS FOR FISHING. 



Bods. 



FISHING rods are now usually made from the bam- 

 boo, the Calcutta reed, or of ash wood, as it is neces- 

 sary they should be made light, tough, and pliable. 

 The butts are frequently made of maple, with bored 

 bottom ; and this butt will outlast several tops. Rods 

 for travellers are made in joints, so as to be easily 

 transported. The cost of rods at the tackle stores 

 is $1 50 and $2 50 up to $5 for ordinary ones ; and 

 $10, $15, $20, and even as high as $50 for the best 

 and most scientific articles. Some of them are made 

 to be used as a walking canes until needed for sport. 

 A perfect rod should gradually taper from end to end, 

 be tight in all its joints, and be equally and uniformly 

 pliable, not bending in one place more than another. 

 The different lengths of rods required in fishing are 

 mentioned in describing the tackle used in catching 

 different fish. It is therefore only necessary to say 

 that they vary from 12 to 20 feet in length. 



Reels. 



Some sportsmen do not consider reels necessary ; 

 but this is because they have either never used them, 

 or never had a good article. American made reels 



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