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SCIENCE OF FISHING. 



and see that the ends where the wrappings come are not 

 sharp edged, or they will cut through the thread in time, 

 inen place the narrow wrappings between the guides, and 

 over the ends of the ferrules. Here you will have to measure 

 and space again, and it is best to make the bands of wrapping 

 closer and wider midway between the guides, as this stiffens 

 the wood at these places, just the same as the guides 

 stiffen it. 



I don't think it will be necessary to say much about 



Another way to wrap a Fishing Rod. 



these two ways of wrapping rods illustrated here as the 

 pictures show it so plainly. The ends of the silk should be 

 cut off very closely, but don't cut against the rod. The 

 second method is best for wide wrapping as the thread cannot 

 be drawn through under a wide wrapping if the first method 

 is used, but the first may be used by winding to $ inch of 

 the length of the wrapping before placing the small loop, and 

 this is a very good way. 



After this is finished go over each wrapping carefully 

 with the white shellac and let this dry before you do any- 



