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7. When using the rod holder, there is no danger of losing 

 the rod ; it cannot roll or tip from the boat or bank, no fish can 

 run off with it, and the pressure of wind only makes it hold 

 tighter. 



8. The rod holder holds equally well long or short, thick or 

 thin, light or heavy rods ; in fact, it is so adapted that the greater 

 the strain the greater the security. 



9. The rod holder when not in use will close up in such a small 

 compass that it may easily be carried in the bag, basket, or pocket, 

 its weight being but a few ounces. 



Float Caps. — The best float caps are quill, as unless the 

 outside silk lapping gives way they are practically indestructible. 

 Not so gutta percha caps, which after 

 keeping a certain time lose all the quali- 

 ties of elasticity and almost of cohesion. 

 I have before me a box of gutta percha 

 caps which have been some years in 

 stock and they break to pieces merely 

 on being taken hold of by the fingers. 



Tackle Varnish. — The appearance as 

 well as the durability of all fishing tackle 

 is enhanced by the addition of a coat of 

 varnish over the silk lapping. A receipt 

 for the best varnish for this purpose 

 with which I am acquainted is given at 

 page 17. 



Tackle Vice. — A vice which can be 

 attached to the table and containing a 

 hook for loop-tying and other incidental 

 purposes will be found a- luxury to those 

 who make their own tackle. 



Fishing Pliers. — Mr. R. B. Marston 

 has invented a most excellent combi- 

 nation of the above. It is so useful and complete that I 

 append a diagram of it. It contains : — 

 I St, a strong pair of pliers. 



FISHING PLIERS. 



