FISHING TACKLE. 



The angler's first care must of course be to pro- 

 vide himself with the necessary apparatus for pur- 

 suing his sport; of which good rods, lines, hooks, 

 and floats, form an indispensable part. 



Bar, which was acknowledged to be the most beautiful thing of 

 the kind ever manufactured. The case was three feet long, nine 

 inches broad, and three inches in depth ; covered with the richest 

 crimson morocco leather, with double borders of gold ornaments, 

 and the royal arms in the centre ; and the interior was lined with 

 Genoa sky-blue velvet, and the inner part of the lid tufted. On 

 either end of the case were partitions for the books or cases for 

 angling and fly-fishing. The angling book was covered with the 

 richest Genoese crimson velvet, the lock surmounted by a diadem 

 of solid gold, and the top ornamented with the royal arms, &c. 

 Within the book was a beautifully embellished ivory carved reel, 

 studded with silver, the lines, floats, &c., for bottom fishing, and 

 likewise partitions with an infinite variety of artificial baits of su- 

 perior imitation. The fly-book resembled the other on the outside, 

 and was full of choice flies, suitable to the different seasons, &c. 

 In the centre of the box, on a raised cushion of Genoese sky-blue 

 velvet, were the landing ring and net ; the former beautifully 

 worked, and the latter made of gold-coloured silk. On each side 

 were the winches, clearing-ring, &c. (in separate partitions), en- 

 graved with the maker's name and the crown of England. The 

 rods had extra joints, tops, &c., and might be altered so as to be 

 adapted to any sort of fishing. The rods, and also the landing 

 stick, were richly carved, and engraved with royal emblematical 

 devices. The entire apparatus was acknowledged to be the 

 most beautiful specimen of the art which had ever been manu- 

 factured. 



