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Fly-rods and Fly-tackle. 



Fig. 59. A, grooved strip; B, bamboo strip; C, file; arrows show direction of 



motion. 



the plane, make a loop in the end of a seven-foot piece 

 of strong linen thread such as is used in carpet-sewing ; 

 pass the loop over a hook secured in any convenient 

 manner, place together in their proper position two of 

 the bamboo strips which have been planed as a pair, 

 and fasten them temporarily together by winding the 

 thread spirally from the larger to the smaller end. To 

 do this, wind the end of the thread two or three times 

 around the strips until caught, and in such a manner 

 that it leads from the under side towards the hook ; then 

 putting a strain on it, wind it on spirally by turning the 

 strips from you. Having wound it, with the turns about 

 half an inch apart, to the small end, fasten off with a 

 couple of half hitches. Then examine the glue joint 

 carefully that it is a perfect fit ; and this it should be 



