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AMERICAN FISHES. 



The Plain Four Joint, always good for general utility, needs no de- 

 scription ; but the purchaser should make his selection from at least 

 three varieties in quality, and a respectable dealer will always have on 

 hand spare bamboo or reed poles, ferrules, guides, tips, etc. 



LINES. 



The Best Linen, in coils of eighty-four feet each, five sizes ; and 

 seven thicker sizes, varying from ten to one hundred feet each. 



The Best Linen Reel, two sizes, from one hundred to three hundred 

 feet each. 



The Best Linen Hawser-Laid, six sizes, in coils of eighty -four feet 

 each ; but Bank Fish or Sea Lines should be selected by the party 

 going to use them, or else send a sample. 



The Best Linen Blackfish, three sizes, not less than one hundred 

 feet each. 



The Swelled-Hair, two sizes, usually ordered for twenty, thirty or 

 forty yards. 



The Salmon-Hair, two sizes, length to order. 



The American Grass, in boxes containing one gross each. 



The Chinese Grass, in catty boxes, the contents various in size and 

 number. 



The Best Hawser-Laid Cotton, (for cod-fishing,) thirteen sizes, in 

 coils of eighty-four feet each. 



The Common Cotton, eighteen sizes, in thirty feet lengths. 



The Best Plaited Silk, (sixteen-plait,) may be had from twenty to 

 two hundred and fifty yards, according to order, and the Twisted Silk 

 follows the same rule. The Patent Taper Fly usually ranges from 

 twenty to forty yards ; the ordinary Taper Hair, from twenty to fifty 

 yards ; and the Relaid Grass, from fifty to two hundred yards. 



The nature of the service required should be explained to the 

 dealers, who will furnish any of these lines with floats and hooks on 

 gut ; or, if you wish to use ground bait, as if to catch Blackfish, of 

 course hooks and sinkers must be attached. 



REELS. 



Bailey's Patent, and Deacon's Improved Patent, are both admi- 

 rable, whether in brass or German silver. By pressing in or drawing 



