978 FISHERIES OF THE UNITED STATES. [154] 



WEAKFISH ROD. 



Six-strip split bamboo ; two tips. U. S. Fish Commission. (C, B. & 

 M.) 42,804. 



Forest and stream bait rod. 



Six-strip hexagonal split bamboo ; extra tip ; 9 feet long. U. S. Fish 

 Commission. (C, B. & M.) 42,792. 



Black bass rod. 



Four pieces and two extra tips ; split bamboo ; German silver mount- 

 ing. XL S. Fish Commission. (B. & A.) 25,499. 



Bait rod. 



McGinness's six-strip, hexagonal, split bamboo bait rod; extra tip; 

 11 feet long. U. S. Fish Commission. (C, B. & M.) 42,791. 



California general rod. 



Six pieces, six-strip, split bamboo, making three distinct rods. U. 

 S. Fish Commission. (C, B. & M.) 42,805. 



Fly rod. 



Three pieces and extra tip ; cedar and split bamboo. U. S. Fish 

 Commission. (B. & A.) 25,502. 



Light trout fly rod. 



Six-strip, split bamboo. U. S. Fish Commission. (A. & I.) 39,242. 



Trout fly rod. 



Three pieces, six-strip, hexagonal, split bamboo ; weight 6f ounces. 

 These two rods are protected by well seasoned pine forms, 

 which also prevent the pieces from warping and keep them 

 straight. U. S. Fish Commission. (C, B. & M.) 42,786.' 



Black bass fly rod. 



Three pieces, six-strip, hexagonal, split bamboo ; weight, 10 ounces. 

 U. S. Fish Commission. (C, B. & M.) 42,785. 



Grilse fly rod. 



Six-strip, hexagonal, split bamboo ; German silver mountings ; metal 

 reel-seat. U. S. Fish Commission (C, B. & M.). 42,783. 



Salmon fly rod. 



Six-strip, hexagonal, split bamboo; German silver mountings; metal 

 reel-plate. " These rods are made by cementing together six 

 triangular strips from the lower sections of the best bamboo 

 cane." U. S. Fish Commission (C, B. & M.). 42,782. 



