126 AMATEUR RODMAKING 



Fifteen- foot Split Bamboo Salmon Rod. 



Fourteen-foot Bethabara Salmon Rod. 

 Figure 43. 



1 foot, 33-64; 1 8 inches, 33-64; 2 feet, */ 2 ; 

 feet, 31-64; 3 feet, i5-3 2 5 3^ feet > 2 7~64; 4 

 feet, 13-32; 414 feet, 25-64; ferrule, capped 

 and welted, 3^4 inches long. Tips: Ferrule, 



2 inches long, 23-64; 6 inches, 11-32; i foot, 

 21-64; l % inches, 5-16; 2 feet, 19-64; 2j4 feet, 

 9-32; 3 feet, J4; I 1 /* feet, 7-32; 4 feet, 3-16; 

 4 }4 feet, 5-32; at top, ^ inch. Top, loose 

 steel ring. Guides, same as on bamboo rod. 



Bethabara Salmon Rod. Length, 14 feet; 

 joints, 57^4 inches; weight, 25^ ounces. 

 Handgrasp, same as on other rods. Calibers: 

 24 inches from butt, 51-64; 2j4 feet, 43-64; 



3 feet, 41-64; 3^ feet > 39' 6 4? 4 feet, 37-64; 



feet, 37-64; ferrule, capped and welted, 

 inches long. Middle joint: Ferrule, 

 17-32; 6. inches, 17-32; r f ot > 33' 6 4; 18 



