50 FISHERIES OF THE UNITED STATES. 



WAKEMAN HOLBERTON, 65 Fulton street, New York City : 

 Full-length Holberton Fly Books— Continued.. 



books have a greater capacity and are much less bulky than the 

 old ones. Tbe clips are of spring brass and silver plated, and 

 will not tear out or come loose with ordinary use. These books 

 were invented by W. Holberton, and are now universally used, 

 and have been copied by all dealers."— (Holberton.) 



FRANK HOLMES, Chagrin Falls, Ohio : 



Stranahan folding canvas boat, length 10 feet. (20.) 



" These boats are a combination of lightness, strength, and durability, 

 such woods being selected as give these qualities in the highest 

 degree, and all made upon honor from first to last. The water- 

 proof gum which we use renders the duck water-tight and water- 

 proof, and at the same time preserves the strength of the fiber and 

 protects the cloth from mildew and mold, being of uniform plia- 

 bility in both intense hot and cold weather. The canvas is heavier 

 and stronger than that used by other firms, the beet quality al- 

 ways being used. Each boat has an adjustable stretcher attached 

 to the stern, which provides for stretching the cloth as taut as a 

 drum-head. The real capacity of the boats is greater than given 

 in the table, but they will carry the weights given with perfect 

 ease. We keep a stock of each size constantly on hand, and will 

 make special sizes at reasonable rates. The ten-foot boat has 

 eleven ribs ; the twelve-foot, fifteen ; the fifteen foot, nineteen. 

 This brings the ribs so close together that (combined with the bilge 

 or stiffening slats which are placed at equal distances between the 

 gunwales and bottom) all bagging of the cover is obviated. The 

 bow and stern pieces, gunwales, bilge slats, and ribs are made of 

 second-growth red elm, the bottom strips, stools, oars, and pad- 

 dles are of second-growth linden (basswood). The gunwales are 

 1-| inches wide by i inch thick, the ribs and side slats l{x} inches ; 

 bottom slats lxf inch. The frame has three strips the size of 

 the ribs, running lengthwise of the bottom, outside of the ribs, be- 

 ing fastened together with wrought nails firmly clinched. The 

 frame is cut in the center at the two ribs nearest together, as shown 

 in the cut, the pieces cut alternating on each rib, and fastening at 

 each gunwale and at two points on the bottom, with wrought- 

 iron latches fastened with thumb-screws. We also make them in 

 three sections, at an additional cost of $3. The canvas is secured 

 to the frame by leather straps buttoned to the inside of the gun- 

 wales over round-headed screws. The frames are neatly painted 

 and trimmed, each strip primed before they are put together, mak- 

 ing every part impervious to thl water. The oars and paddles are 

 copper-tipped and finished with varnish. In shipping, the can- 

 vas is entirely removed, folded compactly, and secured to the in- 

 side of the frame with the stools and oars, making one complete 

 package, so that nothing can be misplaced or lost, and no danger 

 or damage to canvas. We claim the following advantages for our 

 boat : It is the lightest complete boat made of its size, length and 

 breadth considered. The duck is made in one piece, and, there- 

 fore, the only seams below water-line are those at the ends, which 

 are as strong as any other part of the cloth. It will stand as heavy 

 a sea as any wooden boat of the same size. They are pointed at 



