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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[April 2, 1904. 
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The Disappointments of a Fisherman. 
'^HERE are at best many disappointments that must be suffered in silence and make " liars " of all men. Flooded 
streams happen, low streams occur and East winds do blow, nor can the fisherman control these things. 
Worse still these conditions often exist when he is actually fishing and he may have only three or four days at that 
particular time in which to fish. Thus some morning, duties call him home, and as he starts he finds that the 
torrents have ceased, the streams become normal, and the warm sun, as he drives across the bridge, embitters the 
day. On the other hand the reverse of these disagreeable things is known to all anglers. Placid brooks, dancing 
sunbeams and the joys that come with the rise of the trout furnish him with memories glorious, lasting until he 
can go again. The ingenuity of man has provided him with the wherewithal to bring the fish to his net. 
Competition, however, has done much to do away with " merit " in the manufacturing of fishing tackle. This 
applies to rods, lines, reels, leaders and flies, articles that even the expert can know Httle of until the test is made; 
and then comes the disappointment of the fisherman, should his tackle go bad. The selection of his tackle the 
fisherman can control. Avoid cheap tackle " is good advice. Cheap tackle and bad weather are a combination 
that tends to make back-sHders of good men. The articles listed here will stand the test. ^ 
Single Action. 
Vora Hofe's Rubber and German Silver, Metal Safety Bands, Steel Click, Cog- Sorine- 
and Ratchet. / each. 
No. 82. 40 yards S «4 En 
" 83. 60 yards '..'.'.'.'.[.[.'.'.]] 4.75 
Single Action. 
Vom Hofe's Rubber, Screw-ofE Metal Revolving Plate, Steel Spring and Click Nickel- 
plated. ' EACH. 
No. 62. 40 yards «q 
'■ 63. 60 yards -[['y^ 
Single Action. 
Vom Hofe's Hard Rubber, Rubber Safety Band, Flush Balance Handle, Back Sliding 
Click, Nickel-plated. each. 
No. 52. 40 yards II.35 
" 53. 60 yards j 50 
Double Multiplying. 
Vom Hofe's Patent Rubber and Nickel-plated, Raised Pillar, Back Sliding Click, Patent 
Adjusting Pivot Cap, Steel Spring and Ratchet. 
Nos., 302 303 304 305 
Yards, 40 60 80 100 
Each, $2.75 3.00 3.25 3.50 
307 
200 
4.. 50 
308 
250 
5.00 
309 
300 
5.50 
Double Multiplying. 
Vom Hofe's Patent Rubber and Nickel-plated, Back Sliding Click, Patent Adjusting 
Pivot Cap, Steel Spring and Ratchet. 
Nos. 
Yards, 
Each, 
No. 11. 
12. 
" 6. 
323 324 325 327 328 329 
60 80 100 200 250 300 
$4.25 . . 4.50 5.25 6.50 7.50 9,00 
Looped L»ea.ders. 1 yd. 2 yds. 3 yds. 
Extra Lake Trout each $0.20 $0.40 $0.60 
Extra Salmon., " .25 ..50 .75 
Extra Heavy Salmon " .75 1.50 2.25 
ARTIFICIAL FLIES. 
Shields' Extra Q\iesLlity Bacss Flies. 
Tied on Nos. 1/0 and 2 Sproat Hooks with reinforced snells. The following styles carried in stock;— 
Superior Qua.lity Ba^ss Flies. 
Tied on Nos. 1 and 2 Sproat Hooks with Double Gut Snells — one on a card. We carrv the same patterns as in 
the Extra Quality Flies. Per dozen, $1.00. 
Imported Sa.lmon Flies. 
These flies are made of the very finest quality hooks and material. They are made by the most expert Fly 
Tiers in the world. All used are carefully tested. Below we name a few of the most successful patterns. 
Shields' Extra QuaLlity Lake Trout Flies. 
These flies are tied on Harrison first quality Sproat Hooks from 3 to 14. The material used is the very 
best, and the workmanship is of the highest class. All these flies from 2 to 6 are tied with reinforced snell. 
We make a specialty of tying flies to order and to sample. 
Sagamore Ena.meled Waterproof Braided 
Silk Fly Lines. 
These lines are made from the highest cost pure silk and are 
absolutely waterproof. They are the best lines ever offered, 
and as nearly perfect in finish, wearing qualities and strength as 
it is possible to make. 
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RODS. 
EACH, 
Thk Disappointments of a Fisherman. 
No. 8205^. Three-piece Fly Rod, Selected Bamboo, with Butt 
swelled nearly to the size of the Reel Seat, Fine German 
Silver Mountings, Solid Metal Reel Seat and Welted 
Ferrules, Silk Wound Rings and Keepers, wound at 
close intervals with two colors of silk. Extra Tip. Cork 
Grip, finely finished; all in flannel-covered wood form 
and cloth bag; length, Q% and lO feet $7.50 
No. 820. Three-piece Bait Rod, Selected Bamboo, with Butt 
swelled nearly to the size of the Reel Seat, Fine German 
Silver Mountings, Solid Metal Reel Seat and Welted 
Ferrules, Silk Wound Guides, wound at close intervals 
with silk. Extra Tip, Cork Grip, finely finished; all in 
flannel-covered wood form and cloth bag; length, 9 and 
10 feet 7.50 
Rod repairing a specialty. 
Sa.gamore Split Ba-mboo R.ods. each. 
No. S. F. Three-piece Fly Rod, specially selected Calcutta 
Bamboo, six strips firmly cemented together, the bam- 
boo extending the entire length of the Grip, Full Ger- 
man Silver Mounted, Hand-made Reel Plate and Welted 
Ferrules, Silk Wound Rings and Keepers, close cluster 
windings of fine silk, Solid Cork Grip, Extra Tip. put 
up in canvas partition bag and bamboo tip case; length, 
9. 9%, 10, lOK feet $10.00 
No. S. B. Three-piece Bait Rod, specially selected Calcutta 
Bamboo, six strips firmly cemented together, the bam- 
boo extending the entire length of the Grip, Full Ger- 
man Silver Mounted. Hand-made Reel Seat and Welted 
Ferrules. Silk Wound Guides, close cluster windings of 
fine silk. Solid Cork Grip, Extra Tip; put up in canvas 
partition bag and bamboo tip case; length 8J< and9K ft. 10.00 
The Johnson Split Bamboo R.ods. 
This Rod is made for us of the best selected stock, German 
Silver Hand-made Mountings, Swelled Butt, fine cluster silk 
windings, Cork Handle, beautifully finished; put up in bamboo 
tip case and canvas partition bag. We fully guarantee this rod. 
It is the finest rod ever ofl'ered for the price. each. 
No J F. Three-piece Fly Rod, Extra Tip; length, 9, 9j^, 10, 
10}^ feet $15.00 
No. J. B. Three-piece Bait Rod, Extra Tip; I'gth & 9}^ ft. 1.5.00 
P. S. — We buy Second-hand Guns of good 
make and that are in good condition. We pay 
Cash for them. Wha.t have you got? Write us. 
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Iyer Johnson Sporting Goods Co.. 
163 
Washington St., 
Boston, Mass. 
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