[123] fisheries of the united states. 947 



Fishing lines. 



Saw silk, braided. Assorted sizes, C to G. Length, 50 yards 

 each. Centennial collection, 1876. 25,633. Made by G. H. 

 Mansfield & Co., Canton, Mass. For anglers' use. 



Fishing line. 



Silk, oiled. Length, 100 yards. Value, 1880, $2. 42,777. U. S. 

 Fish Commission. (C, B. & M.) Used by anglers in fishing 

 for trout. 



Fishing line. 



Silk, oiled. Length, 100 yards. Value, 1880, $4. 42,767. U. S. 

 Fish Commission. (C, B. & M.) Used by anglers in fish- 

 ing for black bass. 



Fishing llne. 



Silk, tapered, water-proof. (C.) Length, 50 yards. Value, 1883, 

 $5. 57,589. U. S. Fish Commission. (C. & B.) Used by 

 anglers for trout-fishing. 



Fishing lines. 



Silk, waterproofed. Two sizes. Length, 30 and 50 yards each. 

 Value, 1880, $2.40 and $4. 42,775 and 42,776. U. S. Fish 

 Commission. The long line is for black bass, the short one for 

 trout-fishing. 



Fishing line. 



Silk, braided, tapered. (B.) Length, 50 yards. Value, 1883, $5. 

 57,588. U. S. Fish Commission. (C. & B.) Used by anglers 

 in fishing for grilse. 



Fishing line. 



Silk, braided, water-proof. (E.) Length, 100 yards. Value, 1880, 

 $10. 42,774. U. S. Fish Commission. (C, B. & M.) Used by 

 anglers in fishing for grilse. 



Fishing lines. 



Silk, water-proof, braided and tapered. Assorted sizes and lengths. 

 Value, 1880, $2 to $4 each. 39,250 to 39,253. U. S. Fish Com- 

 mission. Used by anglers in fresh-water fishing. 



Fishing line. 



Silk, braided, tapered, water-proof. (No. 10.) Length, 120 yards. 

 Value, 1880, $12. 42,766. U. S. Fish Commission. (C. B. & 

 M.) Used by anglers in fishing for salmon with light rods. 



Fishing lines. 



Silk, braided. Assorted grades and sizes for anglers' use. Length, 

 50 yards each. 25,028; 25,629; 42,765; 42,769; 42,778; 42,779. 



