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Angler's Pliers. 

 (Thos. J. Conroy.) 



nosed pliers ; B, knife for splitting shot ; C, fine wire cut- 

 ter ; D, strong wire cutter ; E, screw-driver ; F, reamer. 

 They weigh only four ounces, and are made of the best steel 

 and in the best manner, and will be found thoroughly reli- 

 able. The cut is one half the size of the pliers. With this 

 tool, a bit of string and a piece of wire, a broken rod or a 

 disabled reel may be quickly remedied or repaired. It 

 should be carried in every angler's pocket. 



ROD HOLDER. 



This device is intended for trolling or still fishing, and 

 enables the angler to dispense with the services of a boat- 

 man. It can be fastened to either the gunwale, as in Fig. 

 2; or to a seat, as in Fig. 1. By means of the thumb- 

 screw it can be adjusted to any angle or direction, as it 

 works on a ball-and-socket joint. While the rod is held 

 perfectly secure, it can be taken out or replaced in a mo- 

 ment, whether the reel is below or above the grip. The 

 crotches for the rod are covered with soft rubber, so that 

 there is no more liability of scratching or bruising it than 



