208 Fisuine iw American WATERS. 
it not for the flies; yet they are no worse there than they are 
in the Adirondacks, nor so bad as they are in the wilds of 
Maine and New Hampshire. 
A fishing-hat like No. 1 is formed of two parts, like 2 and 
3, the latter setting on the band of 2 so that the vents will 
not meet, but the outer ones alternate with the under ones 
just above the brim. The edge of 3 is tacked down on the 
brim, which leaves a space between that and the upright part 
of 2 of half an inch or more, and cover the sewing to the 
brim with a band. The ventilation of this hat is excellent. 
The hat is known by name as the Gibraltar hat, while others 
call it the Calcutta hat. It is usually made of drab felt, and 
worn as an undress hat by European military officers when 
doing duty in warm climates. It is unquestionably the best 
ventilated hat made, except those from India, woven from 
grass or platted from bamboo; but the felt ones are the best 
in shape, and lighter than the real Indian hat. 
FIsHING-HAT AND SALMON-kOD. 
2 Satmon Rops.—The salmon-rod of four joints is indica- 
ted by Nos. 4,5,6,7. The two upper joints are spliced with 
a small ring covering the end of each, as directed for the 
modern splice illustrated on another page. The following 
explanation I think worthy the attention of fly-fishers: 
