FOREST AND STREAM 
April 27 , 1912 
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WILLIAM MILLS SON 
FISHING TACKLE EXCLUSIVELY—ALL GRADES 
WE ARE EXPERTS:—Can use, and use successfully, the articles we make and sell; our experience and 
judgment are yours for the asking. ALMOST A CENTURY OF EXPERIENCE is behind our products. 
EVERY order receives the PERSONAL ATTENTION of one of our Mr. Mills. 
WILLIAM MILLS ®. SON S ENGLISH DRY OR FLOATING FLIES 
These Floating Flies, even in the smaller sizes, are now much used in the heavier fishing 
of Maine and Canada, as well as in the regular small trout streams. The flies we import 
and offer are in pattern and quality to the highest English ideals, and should not be com¬ 
pared with the ordinary quality of floating flies, sold both here and abroad. 
We offer a large line of patterns on the Special Dry Fly Hook, with upturned eye. 
Sizes No. 12 (new No. 3), No. 15 (new No. 0), and No. 10 Long Shank (new No. 5). 
English Dry Flies on Hooks No. 12 or 15.$1.00 per dozen. 
English Dry Flies on Hooks No. 10 Long Shank.1.25 “ “ 
English Dry Flies with Hackle Point Wings. 1.25 “ “ 
HALFORD’S “NEW SERIES” ENGLISH DRY FLIES 
Patterns 1 to 6 on 12 Hooks.$2.00 per dozen. 
Patterns 7 to 33 on No. 12 or 15 Hooks.1.25 “ “ 
OUR NEW 208-PAGE CATALOG is the most complete and comprehensive that we have ever issued. 
It is not only a “CATALOG” but an ANGLER’S ENCYCLOPEDIA. 
It’s “NOVEL INDEX” gives lists of Outfits necessary for the various kinds of Angling. 
T/iis special catalog No. 112 nvill be sent on receipt oj^ cents in stamps to cover postage. 
If Ifs Fishing Tackle, We Have It! 
Sole Agents for H. L. LEONARD RODS—The Rod You Will Eventually Buy 
THOS. J. CONROY 
Manufacturer and Dealer in 
Fine Fishing Tackle & Sporting Goods 
TARPON. TUNA and ALL SOUTHERN TACKLE 
28 
John Street 
New York 
Use The Dry Fly This Season 
To be successful and to get the most enjoyment out of this pleasant and scientific method of 
trout fishing, you must have Cummins’ Rods and Tackle, which are of the 
HIGHEST POSSIBLE GRADE. 
The following articles are specially manufactured by W. J. Cummins for dry flyfishing, and strongly 
recommended; 
RODS. The “Turner” dry fly rod in selected greenheart, in 2 joints with 2 tops, cork handle, lockfast 
joints, very finest finish, 10 feet or 10l4 feet, $10.25; or the “Anglo-American” Split Cane Rod in 3 joints, 
2 tops, the very highest class of split cane, 10 feet or 10)4 feet, $20.50. 
REEL. Cummins’ “Dunelm,” 2^ inches, $4.15. 
REEL LINE. 30 yards double tapered “Century” Dry Fly Line, $2.50. 
Our Expert Casting Line 
Hard Braided of the Highest Grade of Silk. The strongest 
Line of its size in the World. Used by Mr. Decker in con¬ 
test with Mr. Jamison. Nuf sed. 
Every Line Warranted. SO-Yd. Spools, $1.00. 
Trout Flies 
Samples for Trial-Send Us 
1 fir* for an assorted dozen. Hftolifv A 
*0^ Regular price...-24c. A 
30c 
Regpilar price. 60 "; Quality B 
AAr* for an assorted dozen. An 4 lHw C 
OvL Regular price.84c. vUdUUJ V 
65c 
Regular price.96c. Bass Flies 
rsc 
Regular price.. ^?n;o6 Gauze Win§: 
Regular price.. English Salmon 
Original and Genuine 
OLDTOWN CANOES 
Introduced and made famous by us 
16 to 19 ft. 
The H. H. Kiffe Co., ^"LWork- 
Illustrated Catalogue free on application. 
True Anglers Use 
THE WILLIAMS BARBLESS HOOK 
Because it is guaranteed to cat< h and hold better than a 
barbed hook, and you can remove the fish without injury. 
Tearlinrs. spawn, and their killing wastes thousands of eg^s. 
Does this mean anything to you? It means luin to a glori- 
ons sport. The WilLams Barbless Book is a scientific and 
practical lure, no mechanism, just its ingenious shape. 
Highest quality standard flies, $1.60 per dozen, and bait 
hooks 25 cents. Postpaid. 
LACEY Y. WILLIAMS, 46 Water Street. Oak Harbor. Ohio 
Fish Bite 
_hungry wolves and keep you busy if you go 
after them with my wonderful fish-luring bait 
MAGIC-FISH-LURE. 
Best fish bait ever invented. You catch a big 
string of fish while the other fellows are wait¬ 
ing for a bite. Price 35r* a box. Positively 
guaranteed. Write for Free Booklet and my 
special offer of one box to help introduce it. 
J.F. GREGORY, Dept. O, St. Louis, Mo 
LEADERS for dry fly fishing, 3 yards long and of special undrawn gut, 30 cents each 
DRY OR FLOATING FLIES on eyed hooks, 60 cents per dozen. 
W. J. C. will be glad to send further particulars with regard to these goods to any angler 
Write also for catalogue of High Grade Rods and Tackle. 
A magnificent publication of over 300 pages. 
W. J. CUMMINS, (Dept. R.) North of England Rod Works 
BISHOP AUCKLAND, ENGLAND 
THE SALMON FISHER 
Charles Hallock. Contents: Distribution of the Sal- 
non. Life and History of the Salmon. Technology 
of Salmon Fishing. Salmon Fishing in the Abstract. 
Cloth. 125 pages. Price, $1.00. 
If it’s about where to go, or about rods or tackle or 
equipment of any kind, we can tell you what you should 
have if you’ll explain your situation to us. 
Information Department, Forest and Stream. 
FISHING TIME IS NEAR. 
Are you ready for the big ones ? Is your kit wanting ? 
Ever lose a big fish on account of using a poor leader or 
a line that was too old ? It’s a sad feeling that a little 
forethought will forestall. Our complete catalog 
shows all the best there is in Fishing Tackle. Send a 
postal for one today. 
H. H. MICHAELSON 
916 Broadway Brooklyn, New York City 
Your Tackle Is Deficient 
- Without' a 
Guaranteed Meek Reel 
Why Not Buy One Before Spend¬ 
ing Money on Inferior Reels ? 
CATALOG FREE 
B. F. MEEK & SONS me. Louisville, Ky. 
FOREST AND STREAM PUBLISHING CO. 
