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B. Handle. 



c. Pin to fasten in the other joint. 



D. Of handle. 



E. The ivory knob. 



The handle c, by means of the screw represented on D, is screwed 

 down on to B, which keeps the whole in its place, and presents the 

 same appearance as the common immovable handle, over which it pos- 

 sesses the great advantage of freedom from breakage while traveling. 



We now come to the consideration of the material to be used for 

 reels. Brass used to be thought good enough ; now German silver, if 

 not silver ones, are in fashion. As long as they work well, it is no 

 great consequence what the material be. I have used brass for fifteen 

 years and more, and as long as it acts as well as it has hitherto done, 

 I must say that nothing need be better. 



THE ROD. 



The next article deserving our notice is the rod, on the goodness of 

 which as much as any other part of the turn out, depends our success. 

 Some men never in their lives could make a rod. An old fisherman 

 makes the best always ; he knows exactly where they should be stiff, 

 and where limber. There are various styles in rods to suit various 

 tastes, and for the following purposes : 



No. 1. Twelve-feet single-handed trout-rod; two pieces spliced, six 

 feet each. 



No. 2. Fifteen-feet double-handed trout or salmon; three pieces 

 spliced, five feet each. 



No. 3. Eighteen -feet double-handed salmon-rod; three pieces, one 

 ferule, one splice, six feet each. 



No. 4. Twenty-feet double-handed salmon-rod ; two pieces spliced, 

 thirteen and seven feet each. 



No. 1 is the most magnificent rod I ever handled ; it throws an 

 extraordinary length of line, was made by Edmundson of Liverpool, 

 and cost ten shillings sterling. It is moderately limber, with heavyish 

 top. 



No. 2 is at present on the stocks, and ought to be good ; if it is- 

 not, it will travel and let another take its place. 



No. 3 is a fair rod by the same maker as No. 1 ; cost thirty shillings* 

 sterling ; but I fear the ferule ; more are worse than better than it. 

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