[155] fisheries of the united states. 979 



Trolling-pole, harpoon-line holder and cane. 



Chapman's combination. W. D. Chapman, Theresa, N. Y. 25,491. 



Newport striped-bass rod. 



Six-strip, hexagonal, split bamboo; ash butt; German silver mount- 

 ings; agate tube top and guide; two tips. TJ. S. Fish Commis- 

 sion. (C, B. & M.) 42,800. 



Fishing rods. 

 Exhibited by Conroy & Bissett, of New York City: 



1 Hexagonal split bamboo salmon rod, German-silver mountings, 18 

 feet long. 



1 Hexagonal split bamboo Grilse rod, German-silver mountings, 15 

 feet long. 



1 Hexagonal split bamboo trout and black -bass fly rod, German-sil- 

 ver mountings, 12 feet long. 



1 Hexagonal split bamboo trout and black-bass fly rod, German-sil- 

 ver mountings, 11 feet long. 



1 Hexagonal split bamboo Saint Lawrence rod, German-silver mount- 

 ings, 10 feet long. 



1 Hexagonal split bamboo McGuiness's black-bass rod, German-sil- 

 ver mountings, 11£ feet long. 



1 Hexagonal split bamboo California general rod, making three 

 distinct rods, German-silver mountings, S£ to 12£ feet long. 



1 Hexagonal split bamboo "Newport," or heavy bass rod, ash butt, 

 agate tube top. 



1 Hexagonal split bamboo Holberton fly rod, 2 pieces, and short 

 ash butt. The joints of this rod are contained in the landing- 

 net handle ; the butt and folding landing-net can be carried in 

 the angler's pocket. 



1 Hexagonal split bamboo "Henskall" black-bass minnow rod, 8£ 

 to 9 feet long. 



1 Hexagonal split bamboo Southern bass or weakfish rod, 9 to 9£ 

 feet long. 



Fishing rods. 



Exhibited by William Mills & Son, of New York City, and entered 

 for competition : 

 Salmon rod : Leonard's split bamboo, 16 feet, 32 ounces. 

 Salmon rod : Leonard's split bamboo, 15 J feet, 26 ounces. 

 Bass bait rod: Leonard's split bamboo, lOf feet, 15| ounces. 

 Bass bait rod : Leonard's split bamboo, 8| feet, 9| ounces. 

 Trout fly rod : Leonard's split bamboo, 11£ feet, 8f ounces. 

 Trout fly rod : Leonard's split bamboo, 10£ feet, 8£ ounces. 

 Catskill rod: Leonard's split bamboo, 10. feet, 4| ounces. 

 Trunk fly rod : Leonard's split bamboo, 11 feet, 10| ounces. 

 Combination rod : Leonard's split bamboo. 



