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pieces with solid butt and one piece with detachable butt. 

 The latter is always best for heavy fish, though more difficult 

 to transport. These rods usually have cane-wound handles 

 with a short cane-wound section above the reel seat, for they 

 must be used with two hands. They are fitted with double 

 trumpet or bell-shaped guides, so that the line may be 

 changed from side to side to prevent warping the rod. The 

 tip is preferably of agate and of the double hole pattern. 

 The illustration shows such a tip in full size and gives an 

 idea of the size of such a rod. The ferrules, in jointed rods, 

 are welted, for sake of strength, and the joints are doweled, 

 as a rule. 



For surf fishing for drum, striped bass and such salt- 

 water fishes a rod of seven to nine feet, weighing eighteen 

 or twenty ounces, is used. It should be stiff and have great 

 strength and springiness. Guides and tip should be of agate. 

 A long cane-wound handle is usually chosen though the 

 spring butt is much used now. It is a long, springy butt- 

 piece with a cane-wound grip at each end. 



The proper tackle to use for the different sea fishes is 

 given elsewhere. 



Nearly all rods are accompanied by an extra tip section 

 to use in case one gives out. Fly rods and fine bait rods are 

 usually put up on a grooved wood form so they will not be 

 injured. Others are put in a leather case, and still other? 

 in partitioned cloth bags. 



