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then resume winding toward the small end, 

 dipping that end frequently, to keep the glue 

 hot. When that end is reached, reverse and 

 wind back to the other end, and tie off. 



Roll the bundle of strips smartly back and 

 forth on a table, to straighten them, but do 

 not attempt to bend them, as every bend that 

 is trued will put a kink into the strips some- 

 where else. Suspend the joint from a nail in 

 a warm room for several days until the glue 

 has had plenty of time to set, then remove the 

 cord windings and scrape off the surplus glue. 

 With a fine file go over each of the six faces 

 lightly, then rub over all with an old piece of 

 very fine sandpaper. 



The corners should not be rounded, as this 

 will take away part of the enamel, but they 

 may be rubbed a trifle to remove the sharp 

 edges. If the joint be straight, congratulate 

 yourself; if not, pass it through the flame of 

 an alcohol lamp until it is uncomfortably hot 

 to the touch, turning rapidly while so doing, 

 then true it up and it is ready for the ferrules. 



For the sake of brevity, let us assume that 

 your rod is to be a fly rod, and that you are 

 particular that it be of a certain length. In 

 order to determine the lengths of the three 

 principal pieces, lay them on the floor, with 



