[151] fisheries of the united states. 975 



Cold Brook hollow rod. 



The "Cold Brook" hollow salmon, bass, and angling rod. Nickel- 

 plated, with reel showing an attached line working. Patented 

 June 22, 1875. J. L. Graves, Springfield, Mass. 

 The following are the advantages claimed by Mr. Graves for his new 

 rods : " 1. The line is concealed and cannot be caught in underbrush 

 or branches. 2. The strain on the rod is equalized through the 

 entire length. 3. There is no friction through rings or guides ex- 

 cept on the tip. 4. The strength of the rod is greatly increased. 

 5. The weight of the rod is diminished. 6. The wet line is not 

 reeled up to decay. 7. The rod goes under the brush where the big 

 trout lie. 8. It adds greatly to the comfort and pleasure of the 

 'gentle art.'" 

 25,886. 



Chum rod. 



Two pieces; bamboo; German-silver mountings, and wound butt. 

 U. S. Fish Commission. (C, B. & M.) 42,803. 



Kelly Island black-bass rod. 



Bamboo; wound butt; nickel-plated mountings. U. S. Fish Com- 

 mission. (C, B. & M.) 42,799. 



Kelly Island black-bass rod. 



Bamboo. U. S. Fish Commission. (C, B. & M.) 42,798. 



Kelly Island black-bass rod. 



Bamboo. U. S. Fish Commission. (C, B. & M). 42,797. 



Jointed rod. 



Four joints, extra tips, tie guides ; made of Calcutta bamboo ; full 

 mounted in brass. U. S. Fish Commission. (B. & A.). 25,513. 



General fishing-rod. 



Nine pieces ; German silver mounting. U. S. Fish Commission. 

 (B. & A.) 25,501. 



Trunk rod. 



Eight-pieces ; ash and lancewood, Germansilver capped ferrules. 

 U. S. Fish Commission. (C, B. & M.) 42,810. 



Trunk rod. 



Eight pieces; ash and lancewood, with hollow butt and German 

 silver mountings. (U. S. Fish Commission. (C, B. & M.) 

 42,809. 



