IMPLEMENTS. 



Rods. — The strongest and most elastic 

 are of split bamboo ; ash-wood and lance- 

 wood are sometimes used. For fish of 

 from two to three pounds, rods of from 

 six to seven ounces are taken ; for six- 

 pound fish, corresponding rods should be 

 from eight to nine ounces. Trolling-rods 

 with rings attached. 



Reels. — Plain click-reels are to be com- 

 mended, of sizes to carry the required 

 length of lines. Brass ones, stained black, 

 are favored. 



Lines. — Of water-proof braided silk, 

 braided raw-silk, braided linen or flaxen, 

 braided cotton, India-grass as may be 

 preferred. The silk and hair combination 

 has many opponents. Lines are made 

 water-proof by being soaked overnight in 

 fish-oil and hung up to drain for a day ; 

 thereafter dried in sawdust. 



