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sandpaper cuts fast and you only want to smooth the stick;, 

 not cut it down. It is best to not use the sandpaper on the 

 end until you try the ferrules. When the ferrules can be put 

 on with steady but rather heavy pressure, put the ferrules on 

 and joint the rod up and see how one piece lines up with 

 another. 



If these are not in perfect line you must find where the 

 trouble is, and remove the ferrule, then by use of the fine file, 

 take a little off at the right place to relieve the strain, even 

 though it makes the ferrule fit loosely. Then remove all 

 ferrules, heat the end of your stick of ferrule cement and 

 anoint the ends of the sticks, as far down as the ferrules 

 will reach, then heat the ferrule and push it on as far as it 

 can go. Many of the manufacturers pin the ferrules in ad- 

 dition to cementing, but I do not think it advisable. The 

 cement will hold the ferrule securely, and in case you ever 

 want to take the ferrule off, a pin is a bad thing. 



After the ferruls are fitted, the tip and the reel bands- 

 are fitted and placed on (the two smallest reel bands are fast- 

 ened, but the reel bed must be worked out first) and then 

 the butt cap, after which, if the rod has not drawn crooked, 

 give it a coat of varnish, but don't get any varnish on the 

 metal parts, assemble the rod and hang it up by the tip to 

 dry, but don't have it near a wall. When the varnish is dry 

 you can wrap it with the silk thread and fasten the guides on 

 in the same way. The guides are placed at varying distances, 

 those nearest the tip, the smallest, being closest together. 

 You will have to measure this off and divide it up perfectly 

 I might do this for you, but will leave it for you to do, for 

 I don't want to make things too easy. See that all the guides 

 are in perfect line with one another and with the tip. Wind 

 them by either of the methods of winding here illustrated, 

 waxing the thread lightly with pure white wax, and be sure 

 that you have clean hands, and keep them clean until you 

 are through. Examine each guide before you bind it on 



