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him to acquire the best that his means will 

 allow, whether it be an American Thomas or 

 Leonard, an English Hardy or Ogden, or of some 

 less eminent make but perhaps fully as satis- 

 factory and trustworthy. However, as for dry- 

 fly work you want a rod of not less than nine and 

 one-half feet, and with considerable backbone 

 either what the dealers call a dry-fly rod or a 

 "tournament" model (they are similar but not 

 identical) and as this also is the best for all- 

 round fishing, it generally will be found advis- 

 able now to select such, especially if the angler 

 can afford only one high-grade rod. It need not 

 weigh over five and one-half ounces and seven 

 had better be the maximum. Avoid a rod having 

 ferrules pinned to the wood they are an 

 abomination; and get one with plain suction 

 ferrules no "lock-fastening" device or speared 

 butt. 



The American tubular metal rod, made of 

 tempered rolled sheet steel, has been more 

 lavishly and extensively advertised than any 

 other single piece of tackle. It is very conve- 

 nient, very durable, useful, and satisfactory in 

 its own legitimate sphere; and the experienced 

 angler already perfectly familiar with the ac- 

 tion of the real thing in a "split-bamboo" often 

 chooses wisely a steel rod of moderate cost for 

 all-round knockabout use or for an extra to lend 

 to a friend who is new to the sport, especially 

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